a reversible protective cable chute for attachment to a horizontal electrical box or low voltage frame to enable the routing of low voltage cables there through . a first embodiment of the reversible protective cable chute includes a cable shield that is used in conjunction with a conventional decorative cover plate and a second embodiment includes a cover integral with the cable shield . in the first embodiment , the cable shield includes two ears with apertures therein for mounting directly to a conventional single gang electrical box or conventional low voltage frame . bores are provided in the ears of the protective cable shield for receipt of fasteners for mounting a standard decorative plate thereto . a second embodiment of the reversible protective cable chute includes a cover integral with the cable shield for direct mounting to an electrical box or low voltage frame .