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Ok gents / experts....
I need someone to hold my hand....because im getting blind reviewing wire types....
Here is the deal...New Home Wiring the House...
Here is what ive done...
1) Cat 6 - Everywhere (Cable Matters - 4000')
2) Speaker Wire 14/2 (Monster 1500')
Here is where my challenges are
1) 22/4 Cable - (For Security / Alarm) -
a) Can someone tell me what's better? Stranded vs. Solid
b) unshielded vs. shielded
c) CMR/CMP/CMX/FPLR? Im assuming these are certification codes. Do they all matter?
2) Why type of RG6 cable? What does all this crap mean? and does it matter? The price differences on some of this stuff is 5x difference.
a) Impedence level
b) Outside diameter
c) Capacitance (pF/Ft)
d) Flexfoil Shield (1 vs.2)
Example:
Coaxial Cable, Cable Type RG6/U, Conductor Size 18 AWG, Impedance 75 Ohms, Spool/Coil Length 500 Ft, Nominal Outside Dia 0.275 In, Capacitance 16 pF/Ft, Jacket Type PVC, Color Black, Shielding 100% Flexfoil Shield, 60% Aluminum Braid
Shielding : 100% Flexfoil, 60% Aluminum Braid
3) CL2 Thermostat Cable?
a) Does this have to be a specific type of cable? or can we just use the 22/4 referenced above?
and can someone just please tell me to buy X brand thats high quality/wont break... at a reasonable price... that the electrician wont say that doesn't meet code, i wont get pissed off and we all live happily ever after...
... My theory is it goes in once (behind the walls) make it last a while....
All help appreciated...
And a bonus question...(btw, all of this gets tied back to a HAI OmniPro2 and i live in SC if anyone knows about the LV code here)
1) Somfy Shades... 22/4? Cat6? AC or DC Power? or a combination of both?
You guys are great! Thanks!
I need someone to hold my hand....because im getting blind reviewing wire types....
Here is the deal...New Home Wiring the House...
Here is what ive done...
1) Cat 6 - Everywhere (Cable Matters - 4000')
2) Speaker Wire 14/2 (Monster 1500')
Here is where my challenges are
1) 22/4 Cable - (For Security / Alarm) -
a) Can someone tell me what's better? Stranded vs. Solid
b) unshielded vs. shielded
c) CMR/CMP/CMX/FPLR? Im assuming these are certification codes. Do they all matter?
2) Why type of RG6 cable? What does all this crap mean? and does it matter? The price differences on some of this stuff is 5x difference.
a) Impedence level
b) Outside diameter
c) Capacitance (pF/Ft)
d) Flexfoil Shield (1 vs.2)
Example:
Coaxial Cable, Cable Type RG6/U, Conductor Size 18 AWG, Impedance 75 Ohms, Spool/Coil Length 500 Ft, Nominal Outside Dia 0.275 In, Capacitance 16 pF/Ft, Jacket Type PVC, Color Black, Shielding 100% Flexfoil Shield, 60% Aluminum Braid
Shielding : 100% Flexfoil, 60% Aluminum Braid
3) CL2 Thermostat Cable?
a) Does this have to be a specific type of cable? or can we just use the 22/4 referenced above?
and can someone just please tell me to buy X brand thats high quality/wont break... at a reasonable price... that the electrician wont say that doesn't meet code, i wont get pissed off and we all live happily ever after...
... My theory is it goes in once (behind the walls) make it last a while....
All help appreciated...
And a bonus question...(btw, all of this gets tied back to a HAI OmniPro2 and i live in SC if anyone knows about the LV code here)
1) Somfy Shades... 22/4? Cat6? AC or DC Power? or a combination of both?
You guys are great! Thanks!