Re: running "structured wiring"

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On Jun 22, 12:50=A0am, "Robert Green" <robert_green1...@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> "Nate Nagel" <njna...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>
> news:hvlcr30prd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> > As I'm getting closer to completing rewiring my 2nd floor, I'm thinking
> > that I would like to put cable, internet, phone, etc. in all the
> > bedrooms while I'm messing around... =A0sounds like the easiest way to =
do
> > this would be to use a "structured wiring" panel with the special cable=
s
> > - 2x RG-6 and 2x CAT-6 - and I'm wondering what is the best way to wire
> > this.
>
> <stuff snipped>
>
> I would NOT use a structured wire product for a number of reasons. =A0Fir=
st,
> it's usually more expensive than the sum of the single cables. =A0Second,=
 it's
> usually much harder to handle than individual cables. It's very thick and
> stiff and hard to bend in tight places. =A0Third, if you accidentally put=
 a
> nail in the cable, you have to either remove the whole structured cable o=
r
> run an additional wire through an already crowded hole.
>
> I also wonder how long RG-6 is going to be useful. =A0Almost everything R=
G-6
> can do is now "doable" with CAT-6 and baluns. =A0CAT-6's turned out to be=
 a
> far more universal cable, suitable for repurposing in the future when you
> might have different needs. =A0Plus, when you get to where you are going =
with
> a cable run, you might find that you need to run the CAT-6 to one side of
> the room and the RG-6 to another. =A0Discrete cables make that a LOT easi=
er to
> do with far less waste.
>
> Just my two cents. =A0You may have good reasons to go structured. =A0I'd =
invest
> the money you save going single cable in good tools for terminating the t=
wo
> types of cable because that's where 90% of cable problems occur.
> Compression fittings for the RG-6 (I use quad shield cable, but won't get
> into that can of worms as to if it's any better than plain RG-6 other tha=
n
> being more resistant to jacket damage) and EZ connectors and a crimper fo=
r
> the CAT-6.
>
> --
> Bobby G.

if its a new install with open walls run the cable of your choice in
conduit for easy upgrading later. just pull new cable as needed