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@ -61,14 +61,6 @@ loft beams when channeling the cable between the two outlets. I'll go back later
(probably when I get round to boarding it properly) and use cable tacks as they (probably when I get round to boarding it properly) and use cable tacks as they
are neater. are neater.
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<figcaption>How things look in the loft</figcaption>
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The work in the loft was the most arduous. I had to lie accross wobbly planks The work in the loft was the most arduous. I had to lie accross wobbly planks
and handle fiberglass insulation. Even with gloves and long-sleeves this was and handle fiberglass insulation. Even with gloves and long-sleeves this was
really itchy. really itchy.
@ -82,14 +74,6 @@ damage the cable over time. So I had a rethink and used fully-round conduit with
more forgiving inspection bends. For the sharpest turn I just used bendable more forgiving inspection bends. For the sharpest turn I just used bendable
trunking and accepted that function would have to trump aesthetics. trunking and accepted that function would have to trump aesthetics.
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<figcaption>Conduit and trunking in lounge</figcaption>
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The main learning curve was installing the keystone jacks. By using jacks I was The main learning curve was installing the keystone jacks. By using jacks I was
able to avoid crimping the terminal points of the cable. This is quite a skill able to avoid crimping the terminal points of the cable. This is quite a skill
and as it was my first attempt, I knew I would probably mess it up and waste the and as it was my first attempt, I knew I would probably mess it up and waste the