[jreed110]

I am in the middle of trying to construct a home cinema system and have come stuck trying to hide the cables. I have a space of a little over two metres I need to run cables through the wall. However, I can't find anything long enough and rigid enough to carry these wires through this distance.

Can anyone suggest an implement or anywhere that sells specialist equipment to do this? I have used various types of coat hanger type implements but despite being long enough and going through they aren't reaching the desired point, and must be catching on something, bending and ending up elsewhere. I need something with a little flex to go into the hole but rigid enough not to head off in another direction. Anyone any help please?

[jimbobCUK]

A length of trunking with the cables taped to it. Works for me!

[jreed110]

Not sure there's space between the plasterboard and wall to do that, would have to run them wire by wire. Any other thoughts?

[jimbobCUK]

Tape several coat hanger fishes together (as in make it fatter not longer) so it doesn't flex as much.

[jreed110]

Hmm a coat hanger in itself is far too short to bridge the distance, so far my best result was using this approach to tie several pieces of garden wire around each other but with the length they're still giving too much.

[trodat]

just buy these. Work everythime

10 x 1M Cable Access Rod Kit - QVS Electrical Supplies | Electrical Wholesaler

[jreed110]

They look perfect. Only question, do they connect to each other, ie can I link three so I have one three metre hook? I'm guessing they must but don't want to presume as there's very little in the product description...

[trodat]

yes, the screw together. well handy for jobs like this.

[inzaman]

Originally Posted by trodat

just buy these. Work everythime

10 x 1M Cable Access Rod Kit - QVS Electrical Supplies | Electrical Wholesaler

What an idea, they look like a great little device

[Blump]

I've used as well as a "fish tape real", they're great. Opens up a lot of possibilities.