Coax Cable Coming Out Of Wall

The end is male intended to go right into the tv modem cable box.

Coax cable coming out of wall.

As with end coaxial cable connectors the threaded coaxial cable connectors on wall jacks computers and tvs must provide a solid path for the signal. I have a coax cable for cable internet just coming out of the wall like this picture shows. Mark a spot on the wall level to the cables. Coax cable really should have a 3 bend radius or it can cause problems.

Outside of that mandate there are other reasons financial legal and plain common sense to get rid of cables that are no longer needed the majority of the time my customers will call and say that it s in their lease agreement that they have to remove the cables when they. Coaxial cable triple shielded cl3 in wall rated gold plated connectors 50ft rg6 digital audio video with male f connector pin 50 feet 4 6 out of 5 stars 265 15 49 15. The cable is actually quite long at least 10 feet or so. Check behind this device to see where the cables stem out from the back.

Once you ve marked the spot you need access to the wall. That would get rid of it and cover up any hole in the wall. If you ever contemplate having a tv against that wall in the future you could stuff the excess back into the wall and then screw it onto a plate with a coax connector. The national electrical code requires that cabling must be removed if it isn t properly tagged for future use.

Instead using a 7 16 in. Cables on the wall are often attached to a device like a television or stereo. Wrench turn the nut an extra quarter turn to snug up the connection. There is no electric current on the coax cable.

I d like to cut it and convert it into a wall outlet or at least cut it to just an inch or so and cap it with a female end. It will go down the inside of the wall through the bottom plate inside the wall to the basement or crawls space and come out there. Most people finger tighten these connections but that just isn t good enough.