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Summer 2007

Hiding Wires in Plain Sight

FlatWire speaker cable

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Unsightly electrical and communications wire bundles are a common problem with complex home entertainment systems, lighting and many other connections. An innovative new product, FlatWire from the Southwire Company, offers a solution.

FlatWire features wafer-thin low voltage copper conductors insulated by a polymer film. This product is so thin it can be installed on any flat surface and then painted or wallpapered over, rendering it virtually invisible. It offers wiring and interconnect devices for a variety of applications including lighting, audio and loudspeakers, voice/data lines, high performance video, and Cat 5, 5e and 6 data cables. Cu

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