"Dirty Tleilaxu" wrote in message
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I require a second coaxial cable to be run into my finished underground
basement (from a second signal source). I've posted a photo diagram
(http://snice.net/basement.jpg) to illustrate what I'm working with.

As you can see, the outside wall is concrete foundation, which prevents an
easy drilling solution. My guess is that the existing cable was run when
the basement was being finished. Now that the wall is finished, what are
my
options for installing a new jack alongside my existing one? Having a
jack
high on the wall isn't acceptable to me for aesthetic reasons. Can it be
wall-fished, or is my only option to dig alongside the foundation and
drill
a hole at the desired spot? If so, does drilling the foundation
significantly comprimise the structural/watertight integrity of the
foundation?

Thanks for any input.

DT

To do the fishing your going to need a hole on the outside big enough for
the cable. This bothers me some because of water and cold coming down the
wall. A 1/2 hole is no biggie, sealing it will be.
Drill the hole, drop some jack chain down the wall and have some one move
the jack chain till you locate which cell it is in. Cut your box hole and
acquire the chain. Tie on the cable pull it in.

If the wall is insulated with fiberglass with some time and a fish tape,
electrical tool you will be able to locate the tape pull up a cord and then
down with the cable.

If the wall is insulated with Styrofoam or hard board. It is time to slot
the drywall and patch and paint.