Wiring Guidelines for Warm Home- Single Family Dwellings Version V3.0WH
3. Quick Summary of Key Points
A MUST READ FOR CONTRACTORS
3.1 Routing Cables [ see Section 4.4 for details ]
3 individual Cat-5e runs, in 1" conduit preferred, 90m maximum length.
3 do not run cables near power, light fixtures, transformers, fluorescent lighting.
3 do not bend cable sharply - observe minimum bend radii of cable, do not crimp,
pinch or stretch
3 install a single unbroken length between outlet and Distribution Device (DD) which is
located at a centralized location, ie. Star Wiring Topology, no daisy chaining, no splicing of
cable sections.
3.2 Outlet Installation [ Section 5.4 ]
3 room outlets include a single 8-Pin modular jack (RJ-45) for TELUS TV or a double
modular jack (RJ-11 & RJ-45) for Tel/Data.
3 minimum install two outlets per room.
3
minimum install one outlet adjacent to each Cable-TV outlet.
3 terminate all 8 conductors in the outlet cable to the jack according to TIA/EIA-568-A
standard.
3.3 Central Distribution Location / DD [ Section 6 ]
3 all installed runs of outlet cable must be terminated at a centralized location that will
allow placement of a cross connect, switch/router and programmable equipment. This is
the Distribution Device (DD).
3 18" x 18" (minimum) space REQUIRED in closet/storage room at reasonable
working height (48") for cable run terminations, and for the central distribution
location ( ie. the DD).
3 1 x duplex 15A unswitched power receptacle dedicated to TELUS equipment
and installed next to panel or within the reserved space. [ Section 6.1 ]
3 grounding mandatory if metal cabinet installed [ Section 6.1 ]
3 locate your DD panel/cabinet no closer than 12" (30cm) to a power distribution
panel
3 complete the Label on the inside of the DD Panel cover by identifying the outlet cable
runs, with MO location id (e.g. MBR01) and type of service on each if known.
3.4 TELUS Media Hub Installation Notes [ Section 11 ]
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