Hello,
I've just started a LV wiring project in my new home and was looking for some advice on what to do about jacks in the ceiling for future APs/cameras. The vast majority of insulation in the attic is the loose "spray" stuff, which makes me think I'd need to protect the wiring going to the wall(ceiling) plate more than just using a bracket. Should I look for closed LV J-boxes like this one?
If so, how do I make sure the insulation doesn't get in once I drill the hole/pop the cap to feed the cable through? Should I just leave that section somewhat uninsulated (perhaps fill it back to just below the top of the J-box and throw the rest somewhere else)? I'm fairly certain I will be pulling two CAT 6 to each of the two ceiling plates, just in case I want an AP AND a camera/motion detector, etc.
Also, a similar, question. I'm running RG 6 from a demarcation point to the control center through the attic as well and will likely have the same problem with insulation when I drill down through the ceiling into the room. I was thinking a length of PVC with a flange on either side of the drywall and some caulking wide enough to hold the RG 6 and 4 runs of CAT 6 (2 for each ceiling plate), as the rest of the wiring will be done in the crawl space. Maybe 8" above the ceiling? Should I also add a 90° elbow at the top to ease the wiring down? Something less aggressive (45°)?
I've just started a LV wiring project in my new home and was looking for some advice on what to do about jacks in the ceiling for future APs/cameras. The vast majority of insulation in the attic is the loose "spray" stuff, which makes me think I'd need to protect the wiring going to the wall(ceiling) plate more than just using a bracket. Should I look for closed LV J-boxes like this one?
If so, how do I make sure the insulation doesn't get in once I drill the hole/pop the cap to feed the cable through? Should I just leave that section somewhat uninsulated (perhaps fill it back to just below the top of the J-box and throw the rest somewhere else)? I'm fairly certain I will be pulling two CAT 6 to each of the two ceiling plates, just in case I want an AP AND a camera/motion detector, etc.
Also, a similar, question. I'm running RG 6 from a demarcation point to the control center through the attic as well and will likely have the same problem with insulation when I drill down through the ceiling into the room. I was thinking a length of PVC with a flange on either side of the drywall and some caulking wide enough to hold the RG 6 and 4 runs of CAT 6 (2 for each ceiling plate), as the rest of the wiring will be done in the crawl space. Maybe 8" above the ceiling? Should I also add a 90° elbow at the top to ease the wiring down? Something less aggressive (45°)?