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SECTION 16719 - RESIDENTIAL VOICE AND DATA COMMUNICATION CABLING
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SUMMARY
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This Section includes the following voice and data communication cabling for prewiring
residences:
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Multiple telephone and facsimile lines.
Networking computers, printers, and devices.
Internet access.
Delivery and distribution of [high-definition ]satellite or CATV, pay-per-view.
Connection of smart appliances.
Distribution from internal video sources.
Theater-quality sound and video.
Multizone whole-home audio.
Home security and alarm monitoring system.
Closed-circuit security cameras.
Intercom and paging.
Monitoring against flooding, carbon monoxide, fire, smoke, and power outages.
Preprogrammed lighting scenes.
Automated control of lawn irrigation and related subsystems.
Preprogrammed energy controls related to HVAC and other energy-consuming
appliances.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
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Quality Standard: NFPA 70 and TIA/EIA-570-A.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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Integrated system with star topology for outlet cabling.
MATERIALS
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Distribution Devices: Auxiliary disconnect outlet and cords for [telephone] [and television]
service(s).
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Telephone: [Five] <Insert number> lines for TIA/EIA-570-A, Grade-[1] [2] service
standard.
Television: [Satellite network] [CATV] [off-the-air VHF, UHF, and FM-radio] lines
for TIA/EIA-570-A, Grade-[1] [2] service standard.
Voice and Data: Ethernet-type data network in a star topology, [100] [250] Mbps for
TIA/EIA-570-A, Grade-[1] [2] service standard.
Fiber-Optic Data Cable Connector Field: Modular, cross-connect panels with duplex
cable connectors. Factory-made patch cords, dual-fiber cable for TIA/EIA-570-A,
Grade-2 service standard.
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Speaker Cable: Cross-connect panel with number of speaker cables connected to
distribution device, plus 25 percent.
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Equipment Enclosure: [Surface] [Flush] [Semiflush].
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Power Outlets: Cabinet mounted with [one] [two] 15-A, 120-V ac, 15-15R receptacle(s), with
surge protection and [33] [26] [13] kA per phase, peak single-impulse surge current rating and
with clamping voltage not more than [330] <Insert value>-V line to neutral, line to ground, and
neutral to ground.
D.
Incoming Telephone Line Surge Protection: Cabinet-mounted, dial-up line surge suppressor for
each line having [200] <Insert value>-V working voltage and [270] <Insert value>-V
maximum clamping voltage.
E.
Incoming Television Line Surge Protection: Cabinet-mounted, coaxial cable surge suppressor
for each cable, 0.3-dB maximum insertion loss at 5 to 1000 MHz; maximum surge current of
5000 A.
F.
UTP Cable:
[TIA/EIA-568-B.2,
No. 24 AWG, 100 ohm, 4 pair.
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Horizontal Fiber-Optic Cable: 2-fiber cable, TIA/EIA-492AAAA, tight buffer, 62.5/150.
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Fiber-Optic Cable Connecting Hardware: TIA/EIA-568-B.3 with quick-connect, simplex- and
duplex-Type [SC] [ST] <Insert type> couplers and maximum insertion loss of 0.7 dB.
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Series-6 Coaxial Cable: 75-ohm nominal impedance with a return loss of 20 dB maximum
from 7 to 806 MHz.
J.
Combination Cables: Designed for home networking; may be used provided the requirements
for single-cable types are met.
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Speaker Cables: 2-conductor cable, No. 14 AWG, UTP, PVC jacketed, UL Type CL3. Use
two different jacket colors and a consistent conductor color; TIA/EIA-570-A-3.
L.
Security Device Cables: Multiconductor, No. [22] [18] AWG, UTP, with red PVC jacket;
NFPA 70, Type CL2 and TIA/EIA-570-A-1.
M.
Fire and Carbon Monoxide Warning Device Cables: Multiconductor, No. 18 AWG, twisted
pair, with red PVC jacket, Type FPL.
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Nonmetallic flexible raceway and fittings.
O.
Raceway boxes and fittings.
P.
Structured cabling boxes and brackets.
Q.
Floor boxes with [solid-brass] [thermoplastic] covers.
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Cable tray.
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Modular wiring devices mounted on single or multigang faceplate.
Category 5e]
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Faceplates: [Brown] [Ivory] [Almond] [White] <Insert colors>.
Telephone and Data Jacks: IDC connector for UTP, modular, RJ-45.
MATV: Type F.
Voice: RCA type.
Security Camera: BNC.
Speaker: [Banana jack] [Binding post type].
T.
Grounding and Bonding: TIA/EIA-607 and UL 467.
U.
Identification Products: Self-adhesive vinyl or vinyl-cloth wraparound tape markers, machine
printed with alphanumeric cable designations.
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FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
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Testing: By [Owner-engaged agency] [Contractor-engaged agency] [Contractor].
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