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Re:Home Depot stocked shelves with empty boxes in its early ... by lotsofpulp on Friday June 08, 2018 @05:12AM (#17263775)
Does that include running Ethernet or HDMI and other low power cables?
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Re:Home Depot stocked shelves with empty boxes in its early ... by varjag on Friday June 08, 2018 @05:46AM (#17263947)
You can put exterior signal cables yourself. The wall conducts for such cables still have to be put in place by electricians I believe, but not 100% sure.
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Re:Home Depot stocked shelves with empty boxes in its early ... by yason on Friday June 08, 2018 @06:53AM (#17264184)
Most likely you can freely do the installation yourself but it has to be connected or maybe just cross-checked and then signed off by a certified electrician to become a legal installation. That's what homeowners commonly do to save money.
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Re:Home Depot stocked shelves with empty boxes in its early ... by walshemj on Friday June 08, 2018 @12:03PM (#17266750)
Even for cat5/6 installs ?
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Re:Home Depot stocked shelves with empty boxes in its early ... by pdpi on Friday June 08, 2018 @04:31PM (#17269433)
That cat5 cable seems like a safe enough thing but it’ll wreck your day if it shorts something else carrying more juice.
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Re:Home Depot stocked shelves with empty boxes in its early ... by zip1234 on Friday June 08, 2018 @09:59AM (#17265410)
You don't need wall conduits for low voltage cables. The 'boxes' for them are just meant to hold a cover in front.
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