Mar 31, 2020 · I have never terminated a patch panel, only terminated the "other end" of the cat5 (rj45's and keystone jacks). This hotel lobby remodel has a patch panel on their rack that half terminated with cat5 runs that are abandoned. There is a new IT guy that was hired. He is overwhelmed with getting...

Jan 22, 2020 · A patch panel is use to to connect multi fiber cable, say 6 or 12 count, to a jumper that goes to you switch. Between your equipment cabinets, you can run jumper cable (think zip cord), they can be ordered preterminated which is what I recommend. The jumper cable is pretty tough, but it may be best to run in 1" emt or orange smurf tube.

Apr 23, 2007 · What's the "proper" way to patch holes in a panel? I've seen KO reducers and I've seen some "fine metal work" that would make Boyd Coddington proud - but really, is there any thing that is written that covers "do's" and "don'ts"? I've seen 4" or 4/11 covers bolted down and re-punched - so I've seen a few derivations.

Apr 17, 2012 · I think we are going to look at bolting/riveting a piece of sheetmetal, the same thickness as the panel cover, over the openings. Thanks for the suggestions. I have done it many times and always passed. My emergency standby patch is …

Aug 5, 2006 · Sheetrocker cut the hole too big on an old work box opening, and the tabs aren't catching. Any neat tricks or "gadgets" to fix this issue - short of cutting out the rock and patching in a new piece with a proper sized cut out? Boy - if it ain't one thing, it's another! Can't win on this job -...

Jul 11, 2023 · The attached sketch hopefully shows what I am referring to more clearly. From the sketch is it permissible to splice the required EGC to panel B to the existing GEC to provide a EGC patch all the way back up to Panel A (through existing ground bar) as shown on sketch?

Sep 8, 2016 · Also, if I run cat6 from a patch panel (or 110 block)to a keystone, there is no telling what IT guy is going to hook to the backbone cabling. Yes, chances are high it will be IT equipment but as Hal can tell you, if it's 110 to keystone, it might just be POTS.

Jul 29, 2017 · Installing surveillance cams for a home owner. Could not find a spec on the instructions, wondering which is more common, A or B, any help would be appreciated.

Jun 5, 2006 · If an outlet is added to an existing rated wall, the wallboard is removed between studs, box gets set to a stud, fire pad the box, cut out the original wallboard to fit the ring, replace the wallboard, patch and tape the joints, move on...

Feb 21, 2025 · I'm a Manufacturing Plant Electrician in Oregon working in a facility that wants to build a control panel inhouse for a new system coming in. Does an industrial control panel built in house require a UL field inspection and label? Or is it …