low voltage question

jimmy21 · 05-17-2009, 03:14 PM

Im building a house and i put a media panel in my basement, where do i take the home runs to on cable and tv? I can tell where it should come off the pole, but do i just stub it out my siding so they can put their little box over it? if so, is there a standard height for it?

mattman · 05-17-2009, 08:40 PM

just put over the other thing and run it a bit so the thing goes that way.

220/221 · 05-17-2009, 09:15 PM

If there is no existing drop to your house, you need to ask the cable company or just make an educated guess.

If it's underground, stub out low. If it's overhead, stub out high.

Asthetics is the only issue. They will run their exposed cable anywhere you stub out.

Speedy Petey · 05-17-2009, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattman

just put over the other thing and run it a bit so the thing goes that way.

Well said.

jimmy21 · 05-21-2009, 12:47 AM

so i should just drill a small hole and stub out the rg6 and cat5 together or like a foot apart?

Jim Hart · 05-21-2009, 05:26 PM

What is the cat5 cable for?

05-17-2009, 03:14 PM	#1
jimmy21 liscenced electrician Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oregon coast Posts: 945	low voltage question Im building a house and i put a media panel in my basement, where do i take the home runs to on cable and tv? I can tell where it should come off the pole, but do i just stub it out my siding so they can put their little box over it? if so, is there a standard height for it?

05-17-2009, 08:40 PM	#2
mattman Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 16	low voltage question just put over the other thing and run it a bit so the thing goes that way.

05-17-2009, 09:15 PM	#3
220/221 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,294	low voltage question If there is no existing drop to your house, you need to ask the cable company or just make an educated guess. If it's underground, stub out low. If it's overhead, stub out high. Asthetics is the only issue. They will run their exposed cable anywhere you stub out.

05-21-2009, 12:47 AM	#5
jimmy21 liscenced electrician Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oregon coast Posts: 945	low voltage question so i should just drill a small hole and stub out the rg6 and cat5 together or like a foot apart?

05-21-2009, 05:26 PM	#6
Jim Hart Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 24	low voltage question What is the cat5 cable for?

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