Re: cleaner wiring solution needed

[Crash Gordon® <NONE@xxxxxxxx>]

I think I'll start using 14/3 Romex for contacts...that ought to keep it =
from getting burned by sparky.

Once I tried to do a take over on a house...until I opened the window =
contacts and the entire house was run on 300 ohm TV stuff...remember =
that flat brown tv antenna wire?! Sheet...what freekin idiot ran that =
house!


"Jackcsg" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message =
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> "Robert L. Bass" <robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > > I started using 18 awg wire as a minimum
> > > on all my installs. The wire holds up
> > > better to those who come behind me, and
> > > it holds up better on the installs for
> > > pulling.  I run 18/6 to all my keypads for
> > > access control.  All in all, I've had much
> > > fewer problems, which offsets the cost
> > > difference.
> >
> > True, the cost difference is insignificant compared to hardware and =
labor.
> > But I prefer standard 22/4 for recessed contacts because it's easier =
to
> push
> > back in the 3/8" hole.  It's also a pain getting 18/4 into the wire =
entry
> > holes of many glass breaks and motion detectors.
> >
> > If you're getting better results with 18-gauge that's fine though.
> >
> I only use 1078 contacts for recessed installs. In fact, other than =
some
> tuff concrete filled doors or a few roll-ups here and there....it's =
the only
> contact I use. I just drill out the Motions and Glassbreaks. I've just
> noticed better results...My trucks a little more weighted down though.
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