Chapter 10. 10.0—Structured Wiring—Low-voltage

Terms you'll need to understand:

  • Home-run

  • Structured wiring

  • Daisy chain

  • Plenum cable

  • BNC connector

  • Distribution panel

  • Filters

  • Class 1 and 2 standards

  • RJ-45

  • RJ-11

  • Bundled cable

  • Multipurpose outlet

  • ISO/IEC

Techniques you'll need to master:

  • Preparing a sketch of a home-run wiring design

  • Describing a grade 2 low-voltage wall outlet

  • Identifying the type of connectors used for structured wiring

  • Making a drawing of a line 1 and line 2 phone connection to an RJ-11 jack

  • Identifying the correct type of cable for video distribution

  • Describing the basic concept of a low-voltage structured-wiring design

  • Describing how fiber-optic cable is used in a home audio/video system

Structured-wiring and low-voltage cabling concepts are ...

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