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I ended up running my wires through the same holes in a few spots as well, no differences in SQ from any speakers, that I can tell anyway.
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Over what length and is there a dimmer on that wire, is it powering low voltage loads or a fan?
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Length that they run together is 15 feet or so. There is not a dimmer on it now, but there will be. We are going to add a dimmer to that switch, since it is for overhead lighting, and we'll want it on dim while watching TV. There's no fan in the room, but there is an outlet setup that we could add a fan later.
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I thought it was the sub cable you were referring to but now that I have re-read one of your previous posts, I realize it's the speaker wire. Speaker wire is a non-issue.
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Length that they run together is 15 feet or so. There is not a dimmer on it now, but there will be. We are going to add a dimmer to that switch, since it is for overhead lighting, and we'll want it on dim while watching TV. There's no fan in the room, but there is an outlet setup that we could add a fan later. That really is not good. If I were you, I would go back with a drill (that has a full battery) and re-do the wire runs, speaker cables should not be run parallel to electronics lines, this applies even more to your case as you're parallel for 15 feet! Its up to you, but it would drive me insane (but I have OCD). 
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So I've got one vote for not an issue and one for this should be changed. Has anyone experienced issues with it being next to an electrical run, or is this more of an "in theory, this could cause problems"?
If I'm changing anything, I must do it by Wednesday. I'm inclined to leave it as is at this point unless this is sure to be an issue.
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I suggest you visit this site: How to run speaker wire And judge for yourself. I would never run the wire like you did, that is just me. I like to elimiate all possible problems that may occur in the future, if I can prevent it, I do. here is an excerpt:
Routing the speaker wire
The rules
This is the hardest part of the install, not only in terms of skill, but also the physical labor involved. Some parts of retrofitting speaker wire are two-person jobs, so make sure you have someone else to work with.
The following tips offer general guidelines to keep in mind when routing speaker wire through walls and ceilings. We'll cover more details in illustrations later on.
* Don't run it close to power cables — this can negatively affect the sound. (You can find out where the power cables are in your home by exploring nearby crawlspaces, or possibly by obtaining a copy of the electrical plan from your builder.) Don't let speaker wire and AC power cable run parallel for more than 5 feet. If they do, keep them a minimum of 12 inches apart, but preferably at least 2-3 feet apart. If they cross paths, keep them at 90-degree angles.
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I just calculated that if 10 amps of current runs through your house wire and if you place the speaker wire 1" away from the house wire, a current of 28 micro-amps will flow through your speaker wire. That's 3 nano-watts max flowing to your speaker. The Axioms are sensitive but not that sensitive :).
Now of course I could be wrong in my calculation because it's been sometime since I've had to apply Maxwell's equations.
Robb and the article is right in that it's good practice to keep audio/video cables separated from house wiring and I too was very anal about this when I built my basement. The real concern however is with small signals such as those found in subwoofer and component cables.
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My sub run, RG6 that I'll need to put ends on to connect up, is following the same route. Are you saying this one is more likely to be an issue?
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Do NOT, under any circumstance, run your sub cable anywhere near house current. I don't know the suitable distance, and no I won't be putting myself through the pain of Maxwell again for computing fields in coax cable. It's practically impossible to shield 60Hz magnetic fields.
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