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"later removed the XEP transformer and powered the XEP from the 12vdc aux power supply on the M1."   How did you do this? More details on this please or maybe a pic, this is exactly what I would like to do too.     -AM

So my Elk system is up and running and now I am in the cleanup process of tucking in all the wires neatly.   I am stuck at XEP power. Currenly its powered by a wall wart outside the can and the wire going all around.    Should I move the wall wart INSIDE the can? If yes, how do I get power in...

Thanks for the reply. I just wanted to be sure I was not missing something subtle here.   -AM

I am going through the datasheet and the only difference seems to be that M1TWA is amplified(and volume control) and M1TWI is not.   Is that the case or I am missing something?   -AM

Spent some more time over the weekend trying to understand whats going on.   Drilled some more (scared chicken shit..) from the bottom to see if I come out somewhere I can see.   Used a smaller drill, so just to recap, I drilled through the 2 2x4 and hit a hollow space of approx 12". Then...

Excellent points. I will come back and refer to them when I come back to patching the drywall.   Have some family commitments this afternoon....will resume exploration after that :-)   -AM

@RAL - I think I agree with most of what you have drawn except based on tapping from the top and bottom I think the network box location is shifted 1-2 studs towards label 4&5.   I think my staircase is slightly different in the sense that the underneath room does not end where the stairs end...

I think I want to call it a day and sleep on it....see if anything dawns on me or one of you what might be happening here...   Will start on this tomorrow with a fresh mind.   -AM

Go slow is the only reason why it took me the WHOLE FREKIN day to run 1 frekin wire!!!   Sorry...just frustated...I guess I need a beer :-)   Still scratching my head on why the original cable was run this way....what am I missing...   Accepted that the hole from the top and bottom are not in...

Yup, have all of those...thats what I am using for all these long range drilling.....who said DIY is cheap :-)   Did some more measurements, If I probe the hole from the bottom, I can go in approx 15" before I hit something.   so if its 2 2x4s that approx 4 inches...then a 2x12....or 2x10 ...

I might do that...get the drawings. I did get some drawing from the pervious owner but they just have the elevations...no interior details.   The copies from the city will have everything?   Here is a picture of the stackup I drew based on my understanding.   What still beats me is that I am in...

I really hope it helps someone else coz I am Pissed (with a capital P)   Still staring at the pic RAL sent and trying to wrap my head around what might be happening....   -AM

Thanks Pete for the suggestions. I do have plans but the toughest part for me has been running the wires. Either I suck bad or have been really unlucky.   I think extending the network can all the way is doable and part of my plan.   Not so sure if I can do the same in MBR, it would be in plain...

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here are the pics for the electrical wires I found...