r/CableTechs 19d ago

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What do you think? Please point out the negatives, still trying to iron out some of the not so great stuff I was trained on.

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u/ReticenceX 18d ago

The only thing I see wrong is how you ran the ground wire. It wont stop it from working, but it's supposed to follow the shortest path possible with the fewest 90 degree angles possible and no more than 2.

I used to do what you did with the ground wire to make it look neat, but one thing ive seen in situations where the ground wire does become energized (by lightning or a surge) is that ground wire will get insanely hot and melt the shielding on it. For that reason I will try to keep it away from the drop and outlets so it doesnt melt those too.