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Before you purchase loudspeaker wire, check local
building codes to make sure that the wire is rated to
comply with applicable local safety codes such as UL
or CL-2. Use only stranded wire no thinner than AWG
16. For runs longer than 100 feet, we recommend
minimum of AWG 14. When pulling wire, take care
not to pull the wire too fast to prevent stretching the
wire or scorching the insulation from friction. Leave 2
to 3 feet of excess loudspeaker wire at both ends; it is
easier to trim off excess wire than to splice additional
wire. When securing the wire inside the walls, be
careful not to pierce the insulation with nails or staples.