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 How Do I Use WireGuard Wallbox Protectors?
The Drywallers started laughing when they saw the wireguards in the electrical boxes, but they quit laughing when they tried to jam the router in there! Just ask any electrician, "What do you think of Drywallers?" In response you will get a lot of dramatic language. The frustration of coming ba ...
- How do I pre-wire for a plasma or flat screen TV?
There are two types of TV's. TV's that have a proprietary (System Cable) that may look a lot like an HDMI cable. This type of TV usually comes with a Daughter box that has all possible inputs, S-Vid/Component/DVI/HDMI/digital/analog audio & video signals. The system cable then runs from this da ...
- What's the difference between a DSL filter and a DSL splitter?
A DSL filter has two phone line connections, with a filter in the middle that removes the frequencies used by DSL. Plugging it "in-line" with a telephone device will allow the telephone device to operate properly without either interfering or being interfered with by the DSL signal. A DSL splitt ...
- How Do I ... Run a Wiring Chase?
What's the most common piece of "20/20 hindsight" when it comes to how low-voltage wiring is done in a home? Wishing that there was better wiring "access" to the head-end from the attic and crawl-space. The corridor between your attic, your head-end, and your crawl-space is the real "information ...
- How do I wire a structured wire panel?
This is a pretty broad question because every structured wire panel & installation is different. Lets first start of by saying: always by a larger structured wire panel than you think you will need. Keep in mind, routers, cable/dsl modems, switches, modulators and gear other than the actual dist ...
- How do I wire a DSL splitter?
There are three two-terminal connections to a DSL splitter. Network -- the outside telephone line with the DSL signal. Voice -- to your telephone equipment. Data -- to your DSL modem. Since the splitter must "intercept" the phone line before it goes to any telephone equipment, the splitter us ...
- What Can I Run Over One or More Cat5e Cables?
Signal Type Number of Cat5e Cables Adapters HDMI 1 or 2 Several versions on this page Component Video 1 (3 pair) Several versions on this page Composite Video 1 (1 pair) Several versions on this page RF (Cable/Antenna) 1 (1 pair) Several versions on this page Satellite ...
- What Can I Run Over One or More Coax Cables?
So you need to get some kind of signal from point A to point B? And you've got one or more coax cables running between those points? Check this table to see if (and how) you can do it. The adapters listed assume the coaxial cable is already terminated with "F" connectors. Signal Type # Of Coax ...
- I am remodeling or building a house, what wire should I put in?
HomeTech Solutions offers quite a bit of information to consumers interested in wire for various residential technologies. We recommend a specific wire topology works well for most homes. If you have waded through our website and are still not sure what to do, the following list takes the techn ...
- How do I run RS232 through my walls?
You've been told that Category 5 rated twisted-pair cable is capable of handling normal RS232 data...right? But you're wondering how to hook up the DB connectors on your computer and peripheral to the cat5 cable. Well, it's really simple; Just use these adapters and cat 5 patch cables. Assem ...
- Does HomeTech carry keystone jacks?
"Keystone" is a generic term for the inserts that snap into special holes in walplates and rack mount plates. There is no official mechanical standard and several incompatible versions have evolved. It is best to buy all inserts and plates made from the same manufacturer. Differences are minor; ...
- How Do I Adjust The 200004 Stripper For Quad-Shield Coaxial Cable?
This is a video that demonstrates how to change the settings in the Eclipse 200-004 two-blade stripper so that it properly strips RG-6/U quad-shield coaxial cable.
- How Do I Terminate Coaxial Cable?
This is a video showing how to terminate RG6 Quad-Shield coaxial cable with Stirling connectors.
- Do you carry combination cable with Category 6 cable?
Manufacturers claim that it is exceedingly difficult to bundle category 6 cable in any fashion with other cables and still pass the cat 6 sweep test. We have, however, sourced the cable from one trusted vendor. Check out HT-COMBO46.
- What size conduit do I use for a given knock-out size?
Match your knock-out hole size in the table below to determine the condiuit size you should use. Knock-Out Size Conduit and Fittings Size 7/8" 1/2" 1 1/8" 3/4" 1 3/8" 1" 1 3/4" 1 1/4" 2" 1 1/2" 2 1/2" 2"
- What Structured Wire Panel Should I get?
Many people call us asking what parts are best to purchase when considering a structured wire panel. This is a pretty vague question considering that there are so many choices out there, so we will attempt to narrow the choices to the most popular items purchased from a few vendors. ...
- Are your cables in-wall rated?
All our bulk cables, unless otherwise noted, are in-wall rated. (CL2, CL3, or higher.) Most of our pre-terminated cables are not in-wall rated unless otherwise specified. See the attachment for more information than you ever wanted to know about NEC and UL ratings.
- What modules are compatible with which structured wiring enclosures?
We attempted to come up with a compatibility chart at one point. It was not possible. It has to be taken on a module by module basis. Our recommendation is that (if you're not handy with a drill and minor sheet-metal work) you should stick to one manufacturer for all your modules. The only thing ...
- Does HomeTech carry KepTel products?
KepTel was bought out by Corning Cable systems. You can see their products here.
- Can I use a DSL filter as a DSL splitter?
Functionally the DSL splitter and DSL filter are very similar. The first problem you run into when using a filter as a splitter is that you have to kludge some method of connecting the filter into the phone line, and working the "bypass" around the filter for the DSL connection. But the main pro ...
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