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good reading, thanks Al......

Al, thanks for the sites. I'll have to do some serious studying now, makes the head hurt!!

I just talked to the local P&S rep. They offer a one day class to teach the basics of structured wiring, i.e. running cables, termination etc. The commercial class, about $100, comes with a warantee extension good for 15 years. The Levition rep said they offer something similar.

This is a ggod way to increase the bottom line. Around here phone jacks are $35-75 per, new construction. When was the last time you got that for a receptacle?

My local supply house had a stack of Leviton books titled, "Wiring strategies for voice and data systems", that has a good overview of the basic systems, color codes etc. A basic telecom tool kit, tone generator reciever, butt set, stapler & punch down tool is about 250-300 bucks. with most of that being the butt set.
I got handed the phone system here,(46 extensions, voice mail, the whole bit) and was told "fix it", learning curve went straight up.
Trainwire
try http://www.phonegeeks.com

[This message has been edited by Trainwire (edited 08-14-2002).]

I think Square D offers Structured Wiring Training don't they?

Try this - we did a house this past fall - 3000 sq ft - 103 cans...this guy had 16 cans in his office alone - i asked him where he was putting the operating table...hehe

thanks for the link Trainwire......

sure....i can be a geek for $40 an opening...

Must you be certified or licensed to run Telco? If so, then what is the best way to go about doing that. Also, is there any certification needed for installation of speaker wire? Thanks for the help.

-Justin

JBN, check w/ your state board. I carry an unresticted electrical license which is good for anything OVER 90 volts. I have a low voltage contractors license for UNDER 90 volts. It covers TV, phone, LANs and audio (communications) cabling.