Re: pre-wire home - best practices?

["Jim Hewitt" <jim.hewitt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Robert,

I can't quite picture it. Do you have link to a photo or drawing???

Thanks.

Jim

"Robert L Bass" <RobertLBass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Fergus McMenemie" wrote:
>>
>> Pay the extra for any wiring you purchase and get the fancy coloured
>> stuff. Years later when you are extending or sorting anything it is much
>> simpler if you can imediatly identify alarm, data mains cables. It also
>> makes documenting the system clearer and simpler!
>
> That's one solution.  Another which I have used for many years is less
> expensive and IMO equally reliable.  Buy a few Sharpie brand fine point
> laundry markers.  Before pulling each wire, write directly on the jacket
> aboiut 2' from the end, "Master-Bedroom Left Window," or whatever.  After
> pulling the cable to the control panel, write on the jacket about 2' from
> the business end, "Alarm Zone 2," or whatever.
>
> We ran home runs for all sensors and devices and routinely bugged every
> opening in large homes and businesses so it was fairly common to have
> scores of cables to terminate at the end.  This simple system served us
> very well.  The only issue with it is you need to wait a few seconds for
> the ink to dry before pulling it through a tight opening.  However, for
> CAT5 and up you shouldn't pull through tight openings anyway.
>
> 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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