By inspecting from your crawlspace or attic you can identify which wall locations do not carry water pipes and electrical wires.
Home run in wall panel.
These direct lines are called home runs and they ensure the strongest possible connection and signal to each of your electronic devices.
Try to detect which way joists run and where empty wall space between studs might be.
Always inspect as much as possible before making a hole.
Place the retro ring in the hole you just cut and make sure it s still level.
The main component in a home run wiring scheme is the central distribution point which depending on the type and size of network can be a router hub or structured network panel snp.
Explore your crawlspace or ceiling in an unfinished segment of your basement.
If you re going just a few feet from a wall mounted tv to a lower entertainment center for example it should be easy to fish the wire down.
Structured wiring begins with a structured networking panel snp which accepts cables from outside providers and distributes the signals directly to each room in your home.