Hi,
I’ve just run CAT5E and RG6 throughout my home and would appreciate any tips on where to purchase a quality structured wiring panel with easy modules for quick reconfigurations.
Any suggestions? Basically at this point I’m only concerned with distributing telephone and broadband to about ten different outlets.
Thanks,
Ed
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Ed-
As much as I hate to recommend Home Depot any more than I have to, they carry Leviton's structured wiring systems, which is pretty simple. You buy a backbox big enough to hold the modules you want, and then buy the modules individually. The total costs for the whole thing should be about $150-200.
Bob
Home Depot carries most of Leviton's current line--check the net under Hometech--they carry several different companies products. You should have a real good idea of what you want to be able to do--the choices can be overwhelming. Do you want to be able to network your computers or just distribute cable, phone, etc.?? Even though I live just outside Chicago, it is very hard to find the products locally, so the net is a good starting point. Leviton has a great site.
Hey, thanks for the tip. I actually just looked at Leviton's site, as well as some others. Pretty overwhelming, as you say, but I think they make it more complicated than it needs to be.
Sounds like you guys think Leviton makes quality stuff, so I'll give them a whack. Basically for now I'm just interested in distributing phone, broadband, and having a LAN in the house (both my wife and I have home offices). But I'll buy a box with enough extra space to accommodate future expansion.
I avoid Home Depot like the plague, so I'll see if I can order a panel online somewhere.
Thanks,
Ed
I found that the prices even for a basic "structured wiring" box were steep. A good option is to buy or reuse an older electrical panel box. Strip out the electrical stuff. If needed, shelves can be made with sheet metal or wood. The elect. panel has all the knockouts too. Stop by an electrical shop and see if they have any used panels.
Joe
Ed,
I am in the process of wiring a new house, the way I ran my cables was all the cables run into a large box (Lev. 280) and then the components and only the cables I will use right away are in a smaller box (Lev. 140) it makes for a much cleaner install. Also for information Leviton has purchased OnQ which is a higher quality media system. The two should make for a really good system at a reasonable price.
JasonIf it wasn't for bad luck I wouldn't have Any!