Elliott P wrote:


A simple inquiry:

I'm going to be having an electrical contractor run Cat 6 around my new
house for me. It's easier and faster than me trying to do it. I'm
wondering if anyone knows of any good RJ-45 / Coax / RJ-12 combonation
wall jacks. I hate having 3 ugly side by side wall plates, and I want
to consolidate.

I want something professional not those Home Depot click it together
things. They look silly.

Most manufacturers make keystone-type faceplates that will let you have up
to 5 RJ45 and 1 coax jack for the total of six devices in a one-gang
faceplate. Check Leviton in a Home Depot, obviously, but if you want a
little better quality, ask your contractors to use Hubbell or Commscope.
They should be able to get those jacks (almost) as cheap as Leviton from
the same supply houses, especially Hubbell.

One other suggestion: do not use RJ12(11) jacks at all. CAT6 won't
terminate on such jack - too few connectors - and you can easily plug an
RJ11/12 plug into a RJ45 (8 pin 8 positions) jack anyways. Simply go all
RJ45 for all your twisted pair.

Good luck!

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