Re: running "structured wiring"

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On Jun 22, 7:41=A0am, "hall...@xxxxxxx" <hall...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Jun 22, 12:50=A0am, "Robert Green" <robert_green1...@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
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> > "Nate Nagel" <njna...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > > As I'm getting closer to completing rewiring my 2nd floor, I'm thinki=
ng
> > > that I would like to put cable, internet, phone, etc. in all the
> > > bedrooms while I'm messing around... =A0sounds like the easiest way t=
o do
> > > this would be to use a "structured wiring" panel with the special cab=
les
> > > - 2x RG-6 and 2x CAT-6 - and I'm wondering what is the best way to wi=
re
> > > this.
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> > <stuff snipped>
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> > I would NOT use a structured wire product for a number of reasons. =A0F=
irst,
> > it's usually more expensive than the sum of the single cables. =A0Secon=
d, it's
> > usually much harder to handle than individual cables. It's very thick a=
nd
> > stiff and hard to bend in tight places. =A0Third, if you accidentally p=
ut a
> > nail in the cable, you have to either remove the whole structured cable=
 or
> > run an additional wire through an already crowded hole.
>
> > I also wonder how long RG-6 is going to be useful. =A0Almost everything=
 RG-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 y=
ou
> > might have different needs. =A0Plus, when you get to where you are goin=
g 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 ea=
sier to
> > do with far less waste.
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> > 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=
 two
> > 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 g=
et
> > into that can of worms as to if it's any better than plain RG-6 other t=
han
> > being more resistant to jacket damage) and EZ connectors and a crimper =
for
> > the CAT-6.
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> > --
> > Bobby G.
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> 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

This is most definitely NOT new install.  House is same approximate
age as my parents :/

nate