I want to run cables from one room to another straight through a wall

[nightmarevoid]

I have two neighboring rooms that I'd like to pass a few ethernet cables (and maybe more later) straight through. I've measured the wall to be about 5" thick. My plan was to use this little doodad to just go straight through the wall. I just thought I'd come here and see if anyone else can share their solutions to a similar problem or to see if anyone has a suggestion. Thanks for reading.

[AbydosOne]

11 minutes ago, nightmarevoid said:

I have two neighboring rooms that I'd like to pass a few ethernet cables (and maybe more later) straight through. I've measured the wall to be about 5" thick. My plan was to use this little doodad to just go straight through the wall. I just thought I'd come here and see if anyone else can share their solutions to a similar problem or to see if anyone has a suggestion. Thanks for reading.

I just did this last night with a pair of brushed wall plates. I feel like getting the second hole in exactly the right spot would make the part you're suggesting pretty difficult.

[OhioYJ]

That would work fine. I think wall plates with keystones would look nicer. However, that would add cost and complexity to it. 

 

If the cables have very far to go, actually adding Ethernet wiring would be something to consider. 

[Thomas4]

If there close by, go through your current electrical plug outlets. As long as one is free there is enough space to run the cable through the wall to the nearest outlet in the other room.

 

If the outlets are further apart than you can reach easily, you can usually fish it through with a wire coat hanger from the other room.

 

In either case, do it during the day so that when you turn off the power you'll be able to see what you're doing easily 

[vertigo220]

11 minutes ago, AbydosOne said:

I feel like getting the second hole in exactly the right spot would make the part you're suggesting pretty difficult.

Shouldn't be too difficult. Just get a long drill bit and something like the Milescraft drill block to keep a roughly perpendicular angle and should be close enough. Start small, stick a wire through and use a level to check the hole heights compared to each other and adjust if trying to get it really perfect.

[vertigo220]

1 minute ago, Thomas4 said:

If there close by, go through your current electrical plug outlets. As long as one is free there is enough space to run the cable through the wall to the nearest outlet in the other room.

 

If the outlets are further apart than you can reach easily, you can usually fish it through with a wire coat hanger from the other room.

 

In either case, do it during the day so that when you turn off the power you'll be able to see what you're doing easily 

And kill power to the outlet at the breaker, and make sure it's off, beforehand.

[Ralfi]

Just watch out for noggins/studs (knock knock or use a stud finder if you have one) & existing cabling/pipes in walls. (Steer clear of drilling near power points).

[nightmarevoid]

Thanks for the replies everyone! I checked out the outlet box, and there's no room to route anything else through it. On the other hand I also checked out this old phone line cover and, wouldn't you know it, there's no back to the box! It looks like I'll be able to go through here to the other side of the wall. After the holidays I'll see if my landlord is cool with this. There's already a few blank covers on the wall so I guess we'll see.

[vertigo220]

If all else fails and the landlord says no, you can use powerline adapters.