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As long as most keypads will fit into a single gang - then i will go with the open back one's. Am i safe with this approach?

Hi everyone. I have a question. I have alot of my audio cabling ran. however i have a question about the boxes for the keypads in each room. Since i do not know exactly what i am going to be installing down the line, do i just install a singly gang box nailed to the stud on the side, or should...

Thanks Sandpiper - thats a good idea.. am a big fan of silicon... :P I do have a question about boxes for keypads, glass break sensors, motions sensors etc ... What size box do in need to install. For keypad - I am putting on inside main door.. back door and master bedroom. Then the main one...

Hi there - so yes - i went to ADI today and spoke with a rep there. he assured me that drilling the bottom where window closes is fine. I took a closer look and i think that its where i will do it. I also saw the switch. its a 3/8 hole. I think this is the most asthetic approach. Thanks...

Hi the windows are not wood - just the trim and accents. The windows themselves are the andersen material. is drilling the bottom - under where the bottom window closes safe to do?

i will come back to the detail of all this again. I have finalised on my wiring plan. I am going with 2 tv equipment locations. One for upstairs and once for down stairs and basement. . I will run 6 cat 6 between the 2 locations , about 6 rg6 and a couple of component cables also. To each loc...

Thats accurate - you do need cat 6 ends. but its still RJ45 heads - just cat 6 rated. Can they be crimped with a reg tool - this i am not sure. I will know in a few months tho thanks

So from what your saying - would the following work. Component cable from each tv to media closet. Some sort of switch in the future ( you mention matrix switch) in the basement that would take multiple cable box inputs , DVD input and/or media pc input and send to multiple outputs. All this can...

I am very interested in this question also. I have alot of RG6 - not that it cost me much - but was bummed when the whole component video and precision cable made its way to my brain...... I ordered a roll of 5 wire component today from adi.. not the cheapest.. but need to get it done...

Not to confuse the thread - but i have another question on DVD. The wife just indicated her distaste to have to walk into a closet to change a dvd (you cannot win!!) So what are my options for DVD locations. If i Run the 5 precision to make a component bundle - will i be able to integrate a DVD...

WOW - thanks alot. Let me ask a few questions now sic0048 Good points - let me ask. If i get this precision coaxial - are you saying that i just run 4-5 and i can make up the component video bundle then after the fact? would this be instead of a bundled component video cable? I can easily run...

68sting - Assuming you are referring to the tv portion of my question - thats a good point. what i may do is run the component cable to specific locations.. like master suite... den etc. thanks for your input

Thanks Beelzerob - A picture is worth a 1000 words. these have given me some good insight into what i need to do.. thanks again

Hi all again. Since everyone has been so helpfull over in the alarm forum, I figured i would post my plans for audio and TV. Fell free to comment, rip apart or maybe - just maybe let me know i am on right track!!.. :) Just to be clear - I have not figured out what equipment at this time - so...

Bravesirrobbin - Yes - while the frame does look complex - its a std andersen 400 series dbl hung - not a custom window or architectural series etc. I did actually take the advice of the previous poster and reached out to an alarm guy. He is meeting me today with some sensors and is coming on...

Thanks guys - I am some what under the gun - altho running the wires is not a big deal. I have all drilling compelted and the wire onsite. ( i have some experiance with this) My only concern is that i have never drilled through windows like this - and especially these windows ( MY own new house...

Hi everyone - I am a noobie here, and have been looking through the posts to try to understand how to wire my windows. Let me give a quick history. I am building a new house. I have mostly andersen dbl hung 400 series windows. I am trying to find a place to run in the wire. I am a long way aways...