Re: Finishing basement, suggestion on RG6 cable needed

[Anthony Buckland <buckland@xxxxxxxxx>]

Bill Kearney wrote:

>>Take a look at Structured cable. 2,RG-6 & 2,cat-5 in a single covered
>>cable. This is what I install in custom homes here in Denver, CO.
>>As an electrician that installs the stuff, it is the only way to go.
>>Plan for the future.  Install a little more the what you need today.
>>
>>
>
>The downside to structured cabling is more than just cost.  They're usually
>more than the combined costs of individual cables.  That and if something
>goes wrong in the bundle then you're stuck running individual wires anyway.
>And terminating the ends often involve something proprietary, further
>driving up the costs.
>

When we had our new gas fireplace, in a build-out, installed, I had them lay
a couple of lengths of 2-inch plastic pipe through the back of the build-out
(below the level of the fireplace, of course).  Through that, I can run just
about anything up to a heavy extension cord.  Even if you installed long
lengths of this (cheap) stuff, the gadgets electricians use to fish AC cable
would enable you to drag any kind of cable through it, including (gentle)
bends.

The only downsides I can think of are some dust, and possible use by
mice as a highway system -- avoid infestation by mice :)