Polk Audio 80F/X-LS DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 11

Carefully drill through the top plate as shown to create a cable channel: Thread the pull tape from the top notch through the wall to the opening, attach the speaker wire and pull (gently) up through the wall. ceiling joist top plate wall stud wall stud When attaching speaker cabling to the pull or fish tap-overlap the cable through the "paper-clip" on the end of the fish tape. Start with the fishtape end and cover the whole connection with at least two layers of electrical tape as shown: ceiling joist top plate wall stud Thread the cable through the top plate (use the fish-tape if needed). Fish the tape from your speaker opening back through the wall/ceiling notch,attach the cable and pull over to the speaker opening. D I Y C I T u t o r i a l 11