I'm assuming Cat5e and RG6 are fine within a home, but some extra care needs to be taken when venturing outdoors. Basically, what are the recommendations/best practices for dealing with A) water ...

Q: I am in the process of updating the landscaping around my deck with more lighting and a fountain. I have done indoor wiring before. What are some of the precautions when running wiring outdoors? A: ...

I have a shed and am having power run to it in underground conduit. I would like to have a wired connection but can't run RJ45 along the power wire because of interference. Gigabit would be nice but ...

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