Keeping up with Cables in new installation

bhnjr · 2005-11-08T18:29:06+00:00

I have a number of commercial jobs coming up. They are all newconstruction. It looks like most of the jobs will have about 15detectors, several keypads, several sirens, 7-8 access control units,and 7-8 electric locks, and a digital video recording system (10-12cameras).. There will also be magnetic locks on several outside doors,that will be locally monitored. In all, there will be somewhere around60 cable runs. Now I know that there are many ways that an installercan keep up with his cable runs, but I would just like to know how youwould keep up with your cable runs on a simular installation, whenworking alone. One other ingrediant; there will be about 3 monthsbetween running the cables and final installation. My mind does notremember things too well these days. Thank you.

Nov 08, 2005 42 Replies

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Mark Leuck 20 years ago

For me it depends on the wire used and lighting, I have problems with certain shades of green and brown under flouresent lights. Some wire is easy to tell but some isn't

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Crash Gordon 20 years ago

I have a bud that is, he can barely discern wire colors with a blindingly bright flashlight he always needs help or lets someone else trim out the panel.

| | I can't imagine how someone who's color blind could work to efficiently | in this trade. | | I'm sure they could compensate on jobs they wired .......... but trying | to figure out someone elses work would seem like it would take | considerably longer. |

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Frank Olson 20 years ago

The new LED flashlights can present a problem for some people too (or so I hear).

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