[sudo-discuss] Simple omni wiring task for an enterprising soul

[David Keenan]

- about 50’ of 3-wire cable, to replace the 2-wire cable for the 4 basement
furnaces’ thermostats, was procured and is staged in the basement furnace
room in a paper bag. Also staged there are appropriately-sizes hammer-in
cable staples.

Best,
David

On Tue, Oct 19, 2021 at 21:10 David Keenan <dkeenan44 at gmail.com> wrote:

> * by the foot, not by the door
>
> On Tue, Oct 19, 2021 at 21:09 David Keenan <dkeenan44 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> - Task: Replace short lengths of existing 2-wire thermostat cable, with
>> 3-wire min.18 gauge (18/3, solid or stranded) thermostat cable, connecting
>> all basement furnaces with their thermostats (not needed for disco room
>> furnace). These furnaces serve basement, entrance hall, and ballroom.
>>
>> - Reason: So we can have the option of running fans without heat - to
>> help filter air even when heat isn’t needed - in order to reduce COVID
>> risk/spread in the building (especially during events etc.)
>>
>> Anyone who has done basic inside wiring for telco / internet should be
>> able to run this cable, which can be purchased by the door or in spools
>> from HD for cheap. I don’t think we’ll need more than about 75’ in length
>> at most.
>>
>> It is not necessary to attach the cable to thermostat or furnace, just
>> run the cable. I can come attach it to thermostats and furnaces.
>>
>> One way to do this would be to:
>>
>> - remove any staples / ties  affixing old cable
>>
>> - strongly tape new cable to ethe end of existing cable
>>
>> - pull old cable (connected to the new cable) through
>>
>> If anyone has spoons to take this on lmk. There are a lot of building
>> maintenance tasks rn, and I don’t know when I’ll get to this. Omni is
>> getting ballroom rental requests needed for omnis bottom line, and for
>> everyone’s safety we really should have this feature in place before
>> hosting public events. So, it is pressing, if there is a volunteer.
>>
>> Best,
>> David
>>
>>
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