Many DIY enthusiasts have to contend with electrical wiring eventually in some capacity. The descent into this rabbit hole often begins with the fundamental question: What exactly is a wire gauge, and ...
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It's important to install the proper cable. RG-6 ('RG' is an old military term for Radio Guide/Grade) is the industry ...
For some, differentiating straight-through, crossover, and rollover wiring of cables could be quite challenging. These terms are referring to the way the cables are wired (which pin on one end is ...
Non-metallic (NM) sheathed cable is one of the essential wiring methods found in Chapter 3 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) — see Art. 334. NM cable is used by electricians for wiring ...
Cable management is for tryhards. That’s what I told myself until a couple of weeks ago, when I again found myself parting the great, tangled seafloor of ethernet cables to vacuum my office. Whereas ...
Wireless networks may be convenient, but wired networks beat Wi-Fi in every other way. Wired networks are faster, they’re always reliable, and they’re secure. Unless you’re sitting on the couch with a ...
Wedge wire, or as it’s sometimes known, profile bar, is mostly used in the manufacture of screens. It is classified as a type of screen wire as it is associated with a family of shapes that are ...