Homeowners can do whatever they want. Installers are expected to follow the rules.
Really though, it isn't like someone is going to come inspect your work so you can run it however you want. My home actually has empty conduit from the normal TV spots into the attic. There is a blank on the wall. So we could put everything through those and route down to a closet or something, but we don't.
Louis L'Amour, “To make democracy work, we must be a nation of participants, not simply observers.
One who does not vote has no right to complain.”
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