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For whatever it’s worth, running cables through your vents in the US is an NEC violation (see 300.22). If you’re renting it might be your only feasible option
by luma 2y ago
For whatever it’s worth, running cables through your vents in the US is an NEC violation (see 300.22). If you’re renting it might be your only feasible option but probably not a great long term solution.
Otherwise, I strongly agree with everything said above, wired networking is worth the investment.
- wolrah 2y agoAFAIK low voltage wiring generally doesn't matter from a code perspective, but yea I would only see that as a temporary solution for renters and of course only use plenum-rated cable for it. I've only done that particular trick in an apartment that had through-wall vents above the bedroom doors so it was literally four inches the cable was inside the vent.
- luma 2y agoCheck the code, low volt is usually not a problem but in the case of air vents, it’s specifically called out. The only wires you can have inside metallic ducting are those needed to control HVAC systems.