Mar 31, 2020 · I originally quoted the job using the customer's patch panel, and using 28 jumpers between the patch panel and the switch. In a business, When he asked about cutting the costs, I suggested what you dislike, plugging the runs directly into the switch, and omitting the extra terminations required for using the patch panel.

Jan 22, 2020 · A patch panel is use to to connect multi fiber cable, say 6 or 12 count, to a jumper that goes to you switch. Between your equipment cabinets, you can run jumper cable (think zip cord), they can be ordered preterminated which is what I recommend. The jumper cable is pretty tough, but it may be best to run in 1" emt or orange smurf tube.

Apr 23, 2007 · What's the "proper" way to patch holes in a panel? I've seen KO reducers and I've seen some "fine metal work" that would make Boyd Coddington proud - but really, is there any thing that is written that covers "do's" and "don'ts"? I've seen 4" or 4/11 covers bolted down and re-punched - so I've seen a few derivations.

Dec 3, 2009 · [Assuming the same stud bay,] attach your connector - without the lock ring - to the end of the wire and fish it in thru the hole and into your panel. Attach lock ring. Use an old work box. You don't have to worry about attaching to studs since this is old work. Drywall isn't that hard to patch. ~Peter

Feb 18, 2010 · I had to run a new s e r 100a feeder into an existing 100a inside panel. Who ever installed the inside panel ran all the conductors into the box right thru the knockout holes with out installing and connector clamps. I can use the plastic remodeling bushings than push thru from the inside of the box .

May 18, 2024 · I have a customer with panel mounted in an exterior wall. It's a 4" wall and I'd like to lower the panel because the bottom is probably at least 6 ft high. It has an LB outside and stubs into the back of the panel. Is there a short radius 90 that would be able to turn inside the wall and go down...

Mar 26, 2025 · Well he must be nervous or not great at service work 3.5 hours to run one circuit under home on crawl and up a wall for receptacle bottom plate was accessible. Crawl about 5 feet tall. Wire length 50 feet panel is outside panel and wire was uf. Two hours would be my time/ I guess owner just works faster????

Jul 11, 2023 · We have an upstream Panel A which is going to feed a new panel B location that was previously just a tap block used to distribute branch circuits. Because of existing grounding circuits and conduits already installed the contractor wants to spice the new ECG for the new Panel B (fed from panel A) to an existing GEC used for the required GEC on ...

Oct 27, 2023 · Ahh, yeah. But I can give you a short answer. 1) Your cables can't be supported or lay on the ceiling or grid. They can't be attached to the hanger wire

Sep 9, 2016 · Also, if I run cat6 from a patch panel (or 110 block)to a keystone, there is no telling what IT guy is going to hook to the backbone cabling. Yes, chances are high it will be IT equipment but as Hal can tell you, if it's 110 to keystone, it might just be POTS.