In article , "John
Rumm" wrote:


What other explanations / photos do you think would make it a bit clearer?

John

Very good addition, IMO, after having had to sort out some rat's nests.

One omission as far as I can see is the subject of cable labelling.
Even on a simple system, it is good practice to label the cables at
least at each end. There should also be some labelling of the sockets,
behind the removable window. This will make it easier to trace problems
or do the initial wiring up to the terminations. Remember it may not be
the installer who is doing the maintenance.

Perhaps also include a section showing the various types of cable marker
available and some alternative DIY ones, with a warning not to use
ordinary tape that will unwrap itself, or Sellotape that goes brown :-)
The cheapest I've used for casual installations is a permanent marker
pen that can be used to write on the actual cable, but this can be
missed, if you forget to put a mark all round the cable...

I wouldn't like to sort out your bundle of cables in a restricted space
after you've taped them up, as in the garden picture :-) Not everyone
has a cable tracer... (Link required to a suitable model?)

How about a note to include a pull-through if the cables go through an
inaccessible void? If this is included, make a note that it should be
double length with the pull loop in the middle, so it isn't single use
should someone forget to pull through a replacement along with the
cable...

How about noting the use of cable trays or similar support for large
cable looms? Can be DIY types.

Also add a note about not running structured cabling alongside Mains or
similar interference-source cables.

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John W
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