[mythtv-users] New house - any advise?

[Brad Fuller]

Bill wrote:
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> If want to work on the multiple runs up the conduit at once, I suggest getting more boxes of cable at smaller lengths.  We used 1000' spindles and were able to pull two at a time.  If we got 500' spindles we could have done 4 at a time.
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> You could always estimate and pre-cut and pull, but that generates more waste.
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> Also, when you attach things for a pull, take duct or electrical tape and smooth the first part of the connection, so it tapers up - any "sharp" edges will make it harder to pull.
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It might be less expensive in your time to run the combo wires: 2 RG6 
and 2Cat5/6 in a single bundle.  It makes pulling and wiring a lot easier.

See:
http://www.hometech.com/techwire/combo.html

They even have fiber in one of the bundle products.

The site also has some handy tutorials.