Hello everyone,
some of you already have your houses partly finished. Our electrical supplier offered us the following:
The final electrical installation was apparently completed yesterday, and indeed, all the cables are at the distribution panel. But they are not terminated; they are just the bare wires.
We expected the cables to have connectors attached.
Are we mistaken, or should/can we request that the cables be properly terminated?
Good luck,
kati1337
some of you already have your houses partly finished. Our electrical supplier offered us the following:
All telephone, CAT, and antenna cables will not be installed inside conduits and are delivered without being terminated (at the distribution panel). All telephone and CAT cables end at the distribution panel.
The final electrical installation was apparently completed yesterday, and indeed, all the cables are at the distribution panel. But they are not terminated; they are just the bare wires.
We expected the cables to have connectors attached.
Are we mistaken, or should/can we request that the cables be properly terminated?
Good luck,
kati1337
kati1337 schrieb:
I think we’ll install a cabinet on the wall. The cables are plenty long.Since you’re still considering options and the electrician hasn’t given their input yet, that’s twice as true. The difference between placing the cabinet near the ceiling or close to the floor is significant. Choose enough cabinet depth to allow flexibility later on where the patch panel will be best positioned. There is a wide range of possibilities between a wall-mounted rack, a floor-standing rack, and an enclosure. And you can’t tell from looking at a homeowner whether they’re married to a business economist or a jet engine engineer.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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We are both IT professionals, but more from the software side than hardware. I think we can handle the wiring, but right now I'm missing the link between the cable without a connector and the patch panel. I've never connected something that doesn't have a plug yet, so I'm wondering what intermediate components I need (keystone module, is that correct?) and what tools are required to attach a connector to the cable.
You only plug into the patch panel from the front, while the back is permanently connected (for example, using LSA+ termination).
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knalltüte17 Sep 2020 18:48Please take a photo as straight-on as possible (of the relevant utility room wall) so that suggestions can be added on how you could optionally implement this.
You will be assisted.
You will be assisted.
superzapp schrieb:
Could you please take a photo, preferably straight on (of the relevant utility room wall) so we can suggest how you (or you all) might optionally implement this.
You will be helped Thanks, I’ll do that tomorrow and post it here.
I just watched a video on YouTube that was quite helpful. The person recommends a toolset that includes an LSA tool, a part for removing the outer insulation, and a tester to check if everything worked. Then he shows how to place the installation cable onto the patch panel, remove a section of insulation, and then use the LSA tool to punch down the 8 inner wires onto the patch panel one by one.
There are two options.
1. LSA
You’ve already seen how it’s done. When using LSA, it’s important to work carefully. In my experience, it has always worked on the first try. This could be because I worked very meticulously or because I used a branded tool (25€) to terminate the cables.
2. Keystone
I haven’t used it yet, but I would choose it for the next patch panel. The keystone modules simply snap onto the cable ends, and when you’re done, you can clip the modules into the patch panel as desired. An LSA patch panel can be quite bulky. While generally tool-free, a pair of pliers can be helpful for some modules.
Simple testers only send a signal through the line and show only the most basic faults. If you want a proper measurement, either hire someone with an expensive testing device or transfer a large file between two computers. If you get 125MB/s throughput, then you have a Gigabit connection.
1. LSA
You’ve already seen how it’s done. When using LSA, it’s important to work carefully. In my experience, it has always worked on the first try. This could be because I worked very meticulously or because I used a branded tool (25€) to terminate the cables.
2. Keystone
I haven’t used it yet, but I would choose it for the next patch panel. The keystone modules simply snap onto the cable ends, and when you’re done, you can clip the modules into the patch panel as desired. An LSA patch panel can be quite bulky. While generally tool-free, a pair of pliers can be helpful for some modules.
Simple testers only send a signal through the line and show only the most basic faults. If you want a proper measurement, either hire someone with an expensive testing device or transfer a large file between two computers. If you get 125MB/s throughput, then you have a Gigabit connection.
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