Monday, March 31, 2014

Plenum Rated J-hooks, excellent product.

As a supplier of plenum cables, we always like to stay abreast of new technology and accessories. This helps us to better serve our customers. Today I have discovered Plenum Rated J-hooks. These make Installing plenum cable easier and faster, while complying with the requirement of plenum ratings and low smoke producing cables. http://youtu.be/iAgVS9OQBKQ

Monday, November 22, 2010

How to save money installing Speakers, you know where to get the wire. He he he.

Installing recessed speakers is alot easier than one might think. Especially if your home has already been pre-wired with speaker wire. It also is a cleaner more sophisticated look. But if your home is not pre wired with speaker cables, not to worry, it can also be easily installed. Today we focus on this installation video. This is one of the better videos on speaker installs. The only thing I would add is to use caution when cutting the sheet rock as to not cut into any electrical wires. An insulated cutter should be used just in case of accidental contact with electrical cables. If you need assistance selecting the right speaker wire, please drop us a line at sales@ramcorpwire.com or www.ramcorpwire.com .

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Thermostat Wire & Cable for HVAC installation Explained

Thermostat wire is usually a pretty simple and straight forward specification. It comes in 20, 18 and 16 AWG Gauge; Plenum rated and also standard PVC construction. However, there are some precautions to be taken during pre-installation prep of thermostat cable. In the video below, this contractor / installer shares valuable hints on how to prevent failures that can damage your HVAC equipment.

Sunday, November 7, 2010

In this video, the contractor is shows tips on installing/pulling electrical wire. The video shows an assortment of cable including VNTC Tray Cables and Communication Cable as well. I would imagine that you would have to be careful if pulling and installing Plenum cable since these are smaller Gauge can be damaged. Especially AWG Gauges such as 18/2, 18/4, 14/2, 16/2 and 12/2.

Great video on terminating Fiber Optic cable ready for Direct Burial

In this video you can get tips on preparing direct burial cables for installation. This video was produced by the Fiber Optic Association Inc.

Direct Burial armored cables are great for direct underground installations without the need for conduit. However, the armor can be tricky to remove. This video will give you time saving tips. Also, consider installing a tracer wire along with the main cable. This will make it easy to locate the cable in the future.