Wiring Guidelines for Warm Home- Single Family Dwellings Version V3.0WH
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Terms and Conditions of Use ...................................................................................................4
2. General Information ..................................................................................................................5
2.1 Definition Of Terms............................................................................................................6
3. Quick Summary of Key Points ..................................................................................................7
3.1 Routing Cables [ see Section 4.4 for details ] ...........................................................7
3.2 Outlet Installation [ Section 5.4 ]..............................................................................7
3.3 Central Distribution Location / DD [ Section 6 ]..............................................................7
3.4 TELUS Media Hub Installation Notes [ Section 11 ]........................................................7
4. Planning Multimedia Outlet Locations and Cable Routing .......................................................8
4.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................8
4.2 Outlet Locations - Recommendations and Best Practices................................................8
4.3 Other Considerations For New Homes ...........................................................................11
4.4 Cable Routing..................................................................................................................12
4.5 Telephones And Communications Devices In Bathrooms..............................................13
4.6 What Type Of Telephony Devices To Connect?.............................................................14
5. Wire/Cable and Outlet Hardware............................................................................................15
5.1 Wire Or Cable Selection..................................................................................................15
5.2 Identifying Conductors In Cabling And Multimedia Outlets.............................................15
5.3 Outlet Types ....................................................................................................................16
5.4 Installation Best Practices ...............................................................................................16
5.4.1 Multimedia Outlet Tips..............................................................................................16
5.4.2 Cable Or Wiring Tips................................................................................................17
5.4.3 DD Tips.....................................................................................................................18
5.5 Multimedia Outlets...........................................................................................................19
6. Distribution Device (DD) .........................................................................................................20
6.1 Hardware .........................................................................................................................20
6.1.1 Recommended Solution...........................................................................................20
6.2 Installation Best Practices ...............................................................................................21
6.3 Connecting ADSL Service...............................................................................................21
7. Connecting Telephone Service...............................................................................................22
7.1 Safety Precautions...........................................................................................................22
7.2 Service Connection..........................................................................................................22
7.3 Demarcation Point ...........................................................................................................22
8. Testing The Wiring And Multimedia Outlets ...........................................................................24
9. Appendix A: Sample Test Summary Report...........................................................................25
10. Appendix B: Wiring Terminations ...........................................................................................26
10.1 Wiring Terminations In NIB..........................................................................................26
10.2 IDC Termination Instructions .......................................................................................26
11. Appendix C: DD Panel Configuration (Ortronics) ...................................................................28
11.1 ORTRONICS MDUTSP - IDC / Pin Identification ........................................................29
11.2 DD Panel Termination (Ortronics) ...............................................................................30
12. Appendix D: 8-PIN Modular Jack Terminating Instructions....................................................31
13. Appendix E: Strata Developments..........................................................................................32
14. Appendix F: Industry standards..............................................................................................33
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