Communications room wire clean up.... 2

[Jd925]

HI I have a "communications" room under a set of stairs in my residence. I did not want to take up a whole area of the basement and the stairwell was the best place to put it. I have over 35 voice and 20 data jacks. I have a patch panel as well. But what I want to do is clean up the wire. I dont want to remove it but i want to encase it somehow. Is there a product that will protect the wire and make it look neat and clean... But not require me to un-terminate, run the wire thoruh it an then re-terminate. I have about a fist full of wires. There is also two other systems on the opposite wall. One is a Addresable Fire alarm system The other is a security system, These wires will also run in the race way product. Is there a product that is divided in half so fire/security and communications each have thieir own side. I was thinking wire mold. But no one around carrys anyhting that large.

Thanks in advacne Jake

 

[jeffmoss26]

Panduit T70 raceway is what you want. I think you can order a plastic divider to go down the middle.

jeff moss

 

[daronwilson]

You might consider a product such as this Type G duct:

http://www.mouser.com/catalog/616/553.pdf

It is available in different colors, 6' lengths with fingers on the side or solid. We use miles of the finger side stuff in 2x2 and 3x3 for inside large panels. You can put this stuff on the wall however you want, route wires without cutting, bring them out of the duct where ever you need, and then just snap the covers on it.



It is only my opinion, based on my experience and education...I am always willing to learn, educate me!
Daron J. Wilson, RCDD
daron.wilson@lhmorris.com

 

[mikeydidit]

http://www.chatsworth.com/home.asp?id=1

These people make some small racks that would be perfect for a small set up like this. I have used several of these in our smaller buildings.

Mike Jones
LSUHSC

 

[wires]

Here are some nice products I ran across last month:

small wall mount rack:

http://www.softcinch.com/MaxBracket.html

cable management:

http://www.softcinch.com/SpaceMaker.html

cable support:

http://www.softcinch.com/SaddlePolyties.html

http://www.softcinch.com/PolySling.html

They have other items available. I included the links to make it easier to go to the items I found most interesting.

The MaxBracket is great. Mount a patch panel on the pivot down section, put a one unit hub/switch above it and a blade server on top and you have a complete office solution.

 

[franklin97355]

wires:
Nice products! They look like they would come in handy on several of my installs. Thanks.