jmpage2 wrote: > Also, make sure whatever you run is rated class-2 or class-3 for in > wall use. Some cheap cables are not rated for in wall use and > technically can spread a fire or toxic fumes if there is a fire.
Speaking of fires, if you run any cable through a heating or air-conditioning duct, or even a ceiling plenum, then you *must* use plenum rated cable. The plastic in regular cable forms toxic fumes when in a fire. Its not that much more expensive, and its totally required by code. Inside walls or exposed in a basement, you don't need plenum rated cables, but the fumes are serious, so if you need it, you must do it. I believe that about $100 worth of tools are all you need to properly and professionally handle the wiring. You need a punchdown tool, and you will save yourself a lot of headache if you get a proper Cat cable tester than can show miswired, shorted or open connections. While not technically needed, I strongly recommend that you run all the cables to a real patch cable pay. I've got a 24 cable patch bay in my basement. It really ends up making life a lot easier, and the patch racks are not that expensive. -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/ _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
