Re: Home ethernet
Jay Strauss <[email protected]>
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Sent from my iPhone On Mar 6, 2011, at 11:24 PM, Larry Garfield <[email protected]> wrote: > > That's generally the plan. The house is 2 stories above ground, one below > (full finished basement). I'm looking at 1-2 single-jack outlets per main > room (excluding laundry room, kitchen, etc.). There's already quite a few > coax jacks. > > The utility room is in the basement, and there is a sizeable attic. The > basement also has drop ceilings so there's plenty of room to run wire there. > > If I may ask, what did it cost you (ballpark)? I have no point of comparison > to know if the price I was quoted is at all reasonable. > > --Larry Garfield > -- > Linux Users Of Northern Illinois (Chicago) - Technical Discussion > http://luni.org/mailman/listinfo/luni I did the work myself so there was only cost of supplies ( my time is worthless ) Frankly it's pretty easy to cut a hole in the drywall and put a ring on it (I don't know the proper term for the ring that anchors the face plate). U dont need conduit or boxes (I don't know code but who follows code when DYI) Terminating cat is pretty easy too once you get the hang of it Last I remember electricians charge by the opening may 40/per -- Linux Users Of Northern Illinois (Chicago) - Technical Discussion http://luni.org/mailman/listinfo/luni