Electrical: Telecommunications Publications
| Report | Summary | View/Download Publication |
|---|---|---|
| A6019: Communications Wiring for Today’s Homes (Contractor Edition) | A guide for electrical contractors, homebuilders and remodelers to help get a handle on low-cost, high-tech unshielded cabling comprised of four twisted pairs of copper wires. Briefly describes desirable home wiring schemes using Category 5 (or better) and RG-6 coaxial cable for phone, data and video communications. | View Report |
| A6057: Communications Wiring for Today’s Homes (Remodeler Edition) | A guide for electrical contractors, homebuilders and remodelers to help get a handle on low-cost, high-tech unshielded cabling comprised of four twisted pairs of copper wires. Briefly describes desirable home wiring schemes using Category 5 (or better) and RG-6 coaxial cable for phone, data and video communications. | View Report |
| A6068: Is Your Home Wired for the 21st Century? | A questionnaire encouraging consumers to self-inspect their homes to determine their need for adequate communications wiring for the Internet age. Contains ten questions with explanations. Also contains a list of questions to ask an installer in order to assess their qualifications. Available to installers in bulk quantities by emailing the Webmaster. Do You Know What… | View Report |
| A6164: An Old Timer Gets a Nervous System Transplant | The Philadelphia Art Museum, an 86-year-old institution, comes into the 21st century with Category 5 and 6 copper telecommunications wiring. The cables feature fast data speeds plus Power over Ethernet in some cases. | View Report |