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The best way is to use a "fox and hound' setup. I think this is a brand name used by Triplett, an electrical test instrument company. Other companies make similar products. They usually run from $80 to $120. It might be possible to rent or borrow one. The "fox" is a tone generator that clips onto the wire where it is accessible and sends a signal down the wire. The "hound" is a probe that beeps and flashes when it is within a foot of the wire. You can trace the wire through the wall until you reach a dead end, where the wire is broken.

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