Method of running cable from a duct to a device

1. A method of running cables from an already-installed cable duct to devices, the method comprising:

selecting a first portion of said duct from which it is desirable for a first cable to be dropped to a first device below said duct, wherein said duct is situated along a ceiling above said first device;

punching a first aperture in said first portion of said duct;

providing a downspout having first and second ends;

inserting said first end through said first aperture, causing the first end to extend from said duct;

snaking the first cable from said duct through said aperture;

running said first cable through said downspout;

connecting said first cable to said first device;

selecting a second portion of said duct from which it is desirable for a second cable to be dropped to a second device below said duct, wherein said duct is situated along the ceiling above said second device;

punching a second aperture in said second portion of said duct;

snaking said second cable from said duct through said second aperture; and

connecting said second cable to said second device.

2. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

configuring said downspout to have a radius of curvature which prevents excessive bending of said cable.

3. The method of claim 2 , comprising:

disposing a grommet on said second end of said downspout;

catching said grommet on an inside surface of said duct; and thus retaining said second end of said downspout in said duct.

4. The method of claim 3 , comprising:

sizing said first end of said downspout such that it may be force fit into an inner surface of a standard piece of ribbed split tubing.

5. A method of running cables from an already-installed cable duct to devices, the method comprising:

selecting a portion of said duct from which it is desirable for said cable to be dropped to a device below said duct, wherein said duct is situated along a ceiling above said device;

punching an aperture in said selected portion of said duct, wherein said punching includes:

providing a tool having a first jaw and a second opposing jaw, said jaws adapted to receive a duct wall there between;

disposing a cutting blade on said first jaw;

providing a reciprocating portion on said second jaw for engaging a second side of said wall; and

moving said first and second jaws towards one another to cut out the aperture;

snaking the cable from said duct through said aperture; and

connecting said cable to said device.

6. The method of claim 5 comprising:

configuring said blade to be substantially tubular and to have an outside diameter;

making said reciprocating portion to have a substantially tubular body which has an inside diameter which is slightly greater larger than said outside diameter of said blade;

receiving said blade in said reciprocating portion when a cut is made.

7. The method of claim 5 comprising:

using said reciprocating portion to prevent the accidental damaging of cables.