5 Factors in Choosing Cable

Aug 16, 2013 12:47pm

It’s tough to get excited about cables in an industry abuzz with tablets, 3d and 4k video, and multichannel surround sound. However, I challenge anyone to argue that choosing the wrong cables can’t ruin a job. I have seen it happen time and time again, which is why I want to highlight these things to consider when choosing cable for your next job:

Jacket: What type of jacket does your cable need? You have plenum, riser, PVC/non-plenum and direct-burial. Plenum cable is often required...