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Press the plastic bushing into the outside wall. Pull the drill bit back thus pulling the cable through the wall.

Using electrical tape, tape the coax cable to the bit. It's time to tape the cable to the bit to feed back inside. I fed through the exposed end of the coax from the inside of the cable box so that the end with a connector can be added to the splitter.Īt this point, you may need to add the 3-way splitter if you don't want to replace an existing connection.īefore we feed the coax cable back inside, slide the plastic bushing onto the coax cable. I took some existing cable and cut one of the ends, exposing the inside wire for better handling when feeding it back through the wall. You'll want to leave the bit sticking out so you can feed the coax back inside. I picked a spot that was in between the door frame and opposite wall to start drilling, about a foot above the ground.Ĭomes out clean on the outside. On the outside, the cable will go into the cable box which is conveniently located about 2 feet away. I used some brown packaging paper, cut a piece out for the corner and taped it using painter's tape in the area that will be worked on Dry-wall saw (or something for cutting a hole into the drywall).RG6 cable (if you don't have any lying around it's $0.29/foot at Home Depot).Coaxial Cable Feed-Through Bushing - White $1.97 (comes in 2 pack).Leviton 1-Gang Midway CATV Wall Plate - White $2.79.Premium Waterproof Silicone 2.8 oz $3.98.Shopping list (NOTE: given prices are current for 2014) Use either silicone sealant, or duct sealĪfter following Tester101's answer, here is a detailed step-by-step with pictures of how I fed the cable. Connect the other end to a faceplate of your choosing, and mount the faceplate to the "low voltage" bracket.įinish by sealing around the cable, where it enters the wall.

Add ends to the cable, and connect the end at the junction box outside.

Back inside, pull the bit and cable back through the hole.įish the wire from the outside junction, through the newly drilled hole (if you haven't already).

Go outside and (or have a helper) connect the cable to the end of the installer bit.

Remove the bit from the drill (leaving it in the hole).

Drill through the wall with the installer bit.

You can use a 3/8" installer bit, which is ~20" long and has a hole on the end to aid in pulling the cable. Drill a hole in about the center of the drywall cut out.

If it's a 2×4 stud wall, your bit will only have to be ~5" long. Cut the hole so that a "low voltage" bracket will fit. Preparation insideĬut a hole in the drywall where you want the terminal.