Re: pre-wire home - best practices?

["John J. Bengii" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nice stuff.

Don't do this with power wiring. It will be rejected if more than 3
cables are in a hole or bundle. All conductors must have free air
around them.

"Robert L Bass" <RobertLBass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Side Note: Here's a handy way to keep cables neat and professional
> looking in a basement or attic.  Nail a 5/8" or larger drive ring
> (looks like a heavy, galvanised nail with a hook on the side) into a
> joist or rafter about 2' from the wall or ridge beam at one end of
> the house.  Do the same thing at the ther end.  Using a chalk line
> (~$5 at HD), snap a line between the two nails.  Every 3' or so nail
> another ring into a joist/rafter with the rings all pointing in the
> same direction.  Bring all related cables into the run of drive
> rings, leaving a foot or so of slack where they join the run.  Wrap
> long cable ties 3-4 times around the bundle and the ding at one end
> and pull the tie until it's snug but not compressing the cables.  At
> the other end do the same thing while gently pulling the cables just
> taught enough to keep them straight.  With 3 or more wraps the cable
> ties will keep everything neat without undue tightness.  Where
> cables enter the run leave enougfh slack so they make a gentle turn.
>
> We used to do it that way and I'd occasionally get compliments from
> inspectors.  One fellow grumbled, "It's too neat."  :^)
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Robert L Bass
>
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