Posted 09/16/2007 at 11:06:02am

not to mention privacy violations.

Posted 09/09/2007 at 06:31:34pm

Just a heads up using the STP, it's kind of a pain in the but to terminate. But if you have to run parallel to the power, then it's the best way to go. (Some inspectors may not like it though) and there is usually a ground in the cable too (at least on when I've worked with it). If you're going to work with cat6, make sure you have room in your boxes/mudrings. It's not as forgiving as cat5e. And where you can get away with some sharp angles (greater than 80 degrees) with cat5, cat6 will fail a TDR test. cable ends have to be straight at both ends of the terminations (jack and Patch Panel). Use Velcro when possible for dressing in cat6. (all points if the cable run).

Posted 09/09/2007 at 10:00:44am

A big problem that we have here is that in RI, you have to be licensed to run/install those cables (cat3/cat5/coax, etc..). Best buy and Circuit City and what ever other box store are going around that. They are making a killing off their $8/hr installer.

Posted 09/09/2007 at 09:52:38am

Looks like an apprentice ran that wire in the crawlspace. Some one posted about only wiring the first floor of their new house. Most times you can wire the second floor without too much hassle. Most homes are balloon construction. There should be a space between the outer wall and the floor boards, so you should be able to get a snake up there easy enough. Also, if there is a fireplace or chimney you can always follow that from the basement to any 2nd/3rd fl areas you need to wire.