Re: Structured Wiring Hub Layout

[Marc F Hult <MFHult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 28 Sep 2005 10:03:41 -0400, "wkearney99" <wkearney99@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote in message  <S4ednTUzKdcjP6feRVn-sA@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

>Using a metal box helps avoid the inevitable.  When inside a closet having
>a cover over the stuff helps avoid it getting disrupted by things like a
>broom being crammed in there with it.
>
>You don't *have* to use the proprietary mounting brackets.  It's a box and
>sheetmetal screws work just as well on it as anywhere else.

I use plain-Jane metal 24?x18?x6? enclosures from Hoffman Electric (J&P Box
431A). Put a piece of 3/4" plywood inside (painted grey) so that you can
easily mount whatever low-voltage things you like.

An advantage 18"-wide boxes is that 19" panels can be mounted on them either
inside or outside the enclosure. 1U 24-position CAT5 RJ45 panels go for
$15-20 on eBay which 1/3 to 1/6 what  blocks for 'structured' systems like
Leviton's sell for at the big box home improvement stores.


Marc
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