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Author Topic: Speaker Wiring: Where to run it? Edward O'Shaughnessy Film Handler Posts: 7 From: Omaha, NE, USA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 11-18-2002 03:33 PM                     I'm going to be rewiring my theatre, and I have a question about where to run the wire. I have four 400W Metal-Halide cleaning bulbs two above each aisle and two AC units directly in front of my screen, each positioned directly in front of a speaker. The current wire for the screen speakers is run directly down the center through conduit, but I can't run my new wire through conduit. Is it wise to run my new wire in a similar fashion as the old wire, or should I find a new way to run it?  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-18-2002 08:08 PM                     As long as the cable is twisted pairs it isn't too fussy where it is placed as long as it isn't close and parralell to a high cureent conductor  |  IP: Logged Jeff Taylor Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 601 From: Chatham, NJ/East Hampton, NY Registered: Apr 2000 posted 11-19-2002 07:42 AM                     One thing to keep in mind...if your return air is through your open plenum you should, and in most communities must use special wire with non combustible insulation for open runs through the plenum. Slightly more expensive but no big deal. Check it out.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-19-2002 09:04 AM                     Best to do it according to local codes in your area. You wouldn't want to have to pull it all back out just to please some stupid electrical inspector. Mark  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 11-19-2002 09:08 AM                        The codes are there to protect the public, and are usually based on good engineering practice. Admittedly, they can sometimes be enforced arbitrarily.  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-19-2002 09:19 AM                     Plenum rated cables are FT4 jacketed  |  IP: Logged

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