#020

[@flip3d]

I love these kinds of clients. "I don't want it like that" after you've spent hours working on it.

[@Lewdacris916]

has to be the most infuriating part of this job

[@digitalradiohacker]

I make sure that the client understands what I intend to do, and that they agree with it. I write a quote for exactly that work. They give me a purchase order for exactly that work. When that work is complete, if they want it changed, I will be happy to provide a new, separate quote for further works.

[@sedbaka]

@@digitalradiohacker that's nice

[@realrayra]

Don't be so surprised. Other folks that do your sort of work appreciate a conscientious craftsman. We've all walked into tremendous messes / cable nests and it's nice to see someone else doing it right. Keep up the good work and the videos. The trick about pinching the insulation off a wire from the side was a great one for me. I've been messing with electrical wiring for 30yrs and never picked that up. Thank you.

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Oh you have no idea about that pinching tip!! My father was an electrician and I grew up working with him as long as I could hold a flashlight. I never once saw that trick!

[@arthurguerra5360]

When I saw you cut into a stud, its nice to know you show your mistakes. So many tech youtubers go from start to finish with a project either without any errors or they just cut it out. Keep up the interesting content.

[@arthurguerra5360]

I had a question as well. Could you show us your toolkit, no need to go into depth, but common tools you always go back to or things you've bought and never needed?

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Great idea! I'm going to put that project on the list for near-future videos. My toolkit evolves constantly but think that it would be worthwhile to show and explain to others that may be getting into this business for the first time. As well, it might help ME to know what others do differently. When I used to work around other techs like me, I LOVED looking through their trucks! It was very interesting to see how they managed to pack the tooling. Some field service techs I know work entirely from a Toyota Prius! Mind you, they are serious road dogs so the size of the car determined what they could carry but it's amazing what you can pack in those cars! I personally can't go that small because of the work I do but it was still pretty cool to check out!! That gives me another idea. Besides just my own truck, maybe I'll do an occasional video of other techs and how they work on the road!

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Thanks! I think we all make mistakes. We're human for crying out loud!! But knowing how to make up for those mistakes is a very important skill to have. Knowing what it will take to make up for a mistake also tells me where it is super critical to be sure I'm doing it right and where to not worry as much.

[@xdsm4k]

I've really been enjoying your videos and I appreciate that you leave stuff like that little mistake in. I've done it myself, and realized the value of doing it with a manual drywall knife, and making the horizontal cuts first. That way when you hit the stud, you can just flip your knife over and cut a little further the other direction.

[@douglashero3261]

I have just powered watched 4 of your videos, never saw you before. Why is this so addictive. Looking for more next.

[@elBusDriverKC]

You are a saint for doing punch down work. I hate running cables in general, but punch down work makes me lose my mind!

[@stephenferrari2362]

I really appreciate the takeaways at the end - those are applicable for all sorts of business owners. Also I have no clue what I'm watching and know nothing about networks, but I'm hooked.

[@Lagittaja]

Very nice work, 10/10. And a great video once again. Keep up the good work. Also, no need to apologize for "showing your face". We're all humans and it's nice to see who the expert is behind the camera to whom I've been listening to for the past half an hour.

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Ok thanks!! I was very hesitant to do this but I saw so many other content creators do it I figured I'd give it a try. Glad to know it's working.

[@wade_jpeg]

Lagittaja if you want to be techy you could say 10/100 get it, haha yea, no you don't, o, ok

[@DiamanteKlopman]

Last segment was great. Definitely adds a lot of.value to the videos. Thanks a lot for sharing your experience openly and unrestricted; hope you get the benefits you deserve as the knowledgeable yet humble authority you are on the subject.

[@mgb2012mg]

Your channel is a gem teaching school I really appreciated you take the time to record these videos and share your skills

[@austinfarley4971]

As the guy who does all the cabling at his job, You're my new favorite youtube channel.

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Yay!! Great to hear! Thx

[@jj47078]

Awesome, I just got to the last five minutes and really liked your first person shot (the end where you look at the camera) and how you summed up some takeaways! The videos just keep getting better. Thanks!

[@johncolasanto605]

Awesome job... Its so nice to see a Tech that cares about his work!!!

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Thanks!!

[@tylertc1]

I like that - around 12:15 - "Network Rehab" - I feel that's exactly what this stuff is lol. Another great video, and thank you for posting these!

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Tyler Cookson LOL, I had to go back to see what you were talking about! Thanks so much!! Yeah, that's pretty much what my specialty is.

[@tylertc1]

Haha no worries - and there was a second one as I just finished watching through - the Phillips heads "As God Intended," sooo sooo true! Thank you! And a great idea there for just picking up a kit at Home Depot or the likes. It makes everyone's life so much easier. I'm curious, that as you start to do more and more small business or commercial work...or maybe this has already happened, but do you have other installers or maintenance staff requesting that you perform the initial work or "rehab" on their systems / infrastructure. What I have in my head is, if I was someone that was in charge of maintaining building complexes (say apartments etc). It would be a no brain'er to pay for this type of work to be done the first time around so that staff could maintain equipment more effectively. And I imagine some places with the budget would just prefer you do the rehab or initial install and also maintain. Just curious to see what your experience has been that way. I get a huge amount of satisfaction out of doing just these types of things. I've always been fascinated by the wiring I'd see on boats and in industrial buildings. (I'm the guy that walks in the large grocery stores and looks up). And until a few years ago, I didn't know structured cabling was a thing (or "Rigging" in the boat world). Just awesome stuff here FiberNinja, thank you so much for sharing. I really liked the 66 block tutorial and walk through. Still trying to wrap my head around the daisy chains. I have no experience with 66 blocks personally. Just have always been extremely peeved when I see the birds nests...and think to myself...there's no way it should look like this...no reason either. It all started for me a few years ago at a body shop I was working at. There was a second office being constructed and we needed to run cabling back to it. The bug bit ... Un-related...but somewhat ...related.. lol. I just envision a label or sticker located discretely on all of your installs that says something to the effect of... "Like what you see here? ...you're welcome.. I do this not only for myself but with you (the technician in mind). Pass it forward. Sincerely FiberNinja" I think FiberNinja is catchy, smart, and funny without being unprofessional. And I'm a lot more likely to remember FiberNinja when I get back to the office ...."Who the hell is FiberNinja...he's done all the structured cabling at these jobs I'm following up on and putting AV in. We need to find out who that is, so he can do all the pre-work on all our AV installs..." - is something how I see the conversation going.

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Ha, the "calling card" with that message is a GREAT idea! Oh boy, here we go answering your questions and comments: I have started gaining a reputation in a few circles to where they call upon me when they want to take on a new business but they don't want to inherit the mess that their cabling and infrastructure is. In the case of the 2 hour video I posted before this one, that was exactly the case. They took one look at the customer's network and said, "We're not touching this until [me] comes in and does this right!" It's still a tough call though. Even horrible networks will continue to "work" for a long time and only become a problem when something breaks or they need to expand / revise. It's hard for a business to understand the cost benefit of spending money so that nothing bad ever happens. Years will go by and they will start to wonder if they were just ripped off or what... Few businesses appreciate having a well-built network because they don't see their equipment as anything other than a commodity item like a PC, or laptop -something where the cost has been plummeting for years now. Why would they pay a technician nearly $400 to repair a laptop that costs just $450 to replace?? Well the cost of being down, the cost of losing all your data, the cost of performing a repair or revision will also be hard to see the benefit either without some perspective... I too look up at the grocery stores!! LOL I would do it sometimes and wonder if people were looking at me worried! I come from an aerospace background where the care that was put into the cabling was pretty high. I got the OCD bug to make sure all the cabling rand beautifully there! Working in a telco central office was a REAL joy. They have an expectation that the cabling you put in will remain there for decades. So they expect you to take your time, do it right, and make it run perfectly, evenly, and easy to maintain. Regarding 66-blocks, there's some awesome videos just on setting them up and how they work here on KZbin. The one that comes to mind is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/invCaqalrLOVrZo Mind you, I strongly disagree with some of his teachings (and I mention them in my latest video here) but the principles are very clearly explained -better than any other out there! They do take a little time to get comfortable with but if you work in this field enough, you will be able to walk in on any setup and, after a little look around, you'll know exactly what's going on!

[@tylertc1]

FiberNinja - thank you for your response on this! I won't write back too too much other than, excited for any upcoming videos - and to see how you go about organizing your van and inventory etc, even if we just see the end product.

[@oleroy4749]

Earth magnetic is going in my tool bag!! Sweet tip🖒🖒

[@darealdrsp]

Love how you're like "This is some beautiful cabling" and the customer didn't see it that way at all. Not everyone is into cable porn...and as a vendor recognizing that, and not getting insulted makes you a much better service provider! Well done!

[@themaconeau]

You still fulfilled the "be kind to the Technician" brief as well as aesthetic - if I walked into that even as a patient, I think I'd stare at it for about 30 mins in awe :P Well thought out and executed to the customer's dynamic brief :D

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Yeah, apparently there are a few of us out there that would do that! Thanks for your kind words!!

[@AdventraSX6]

It is painfully obvious that the handiwork we've just witnessed has been learned through many years of hard lessons learned. Great work. I did NOT expect to be watching many hours of cables getting tidied up, but Google's algo works in mysterious ways...

[@TheRider88s]

You do great work! It's nice to see a fellow Network guy that takes pride in his work. I am an electrician that also does networking. Keep it up!!

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Thanks!! I'm a networking guy that also does electrical LOL. Then again my dad was an electrician so I grew up working with him.

[@Tinker001]

Can I get in on this? I'm a network tech with training as an industrial electrician... & the skills to do whatever is needed to get the job done... PROPERLY! Ever have to weld up structure to mount a rack? Makes the client go WTF?

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

You started with a nice cabinet setup and turned it into a beautiful final product ANYBODY would be proud of. It's normal to have to make changes when creating a new design. Now that you have this design in your head, it'll be much easier to created next time and you have photos of the final project to boot. Great Job.

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Thanks so much for the kind words! As it usually turns out, sure, I have a design in my head, but it's never the same from one site to the next. Every job I do is a new mystery to solve, new discovery, and new problems to solve... That's why I love it!!

[@alfredgarcia3540]

I do the same type of work 38 years, wanted to tell you I like your work big fan.

[@zezeandjr4110]

Man, you do such awesome work, I find your videos rather therapeutic..

[@jamesblevins4428]

This was so satisfying to watch.

[@davidenriquez84]

You feed my ocd. Great job!!!

[@MyChannel-x7k]

I would say my OCD is the primary driver in my career. I think I've managed to find the perfect job and outlet for that part of me...

[@darrenoleary5952]

Nice work! I used to travel Australia doing IT equipment upgrades for a major Australian electrical appliance retailer. One of the upgrade projects i performed included converting any wall-mount data cabinets to full-height 44RU cabinets, which had a 3x3 feet footprint. In one instance, the original wall cabinet including the incoming telco services and phone system was in a large room directly above the manager's desk and the plan was to install the new cabinet in the same location and move the existing equipment into the cabinet. The cabinet being installed had removable full-length side panels and a removable front door and would have had 3-5 feet of clearance on 3 sides, with the rear being against the wall. Due to the noise the new equipment (a couple of Cisco switches and a router) would make, even though the cabinet would be 'sealed up' when the sides and door were on, the manager objected to the suggestion and wanted the new cabinet installed in the corner of the adjacent room, which happened to be the ladies toilet, which was about 10 feet by 15 feet and the cabinet was directly opposite a cubical, leaving about 2 feet between the side of the cabinet and the front of the cubicle. This meant that while any work was being conducted in the cabinet like equipment maintenance or simple re-patching of floor outlets for phones, computers or printers, the ladies toilet was off limits.

[@DiyintheGhetto]

Hello i was recently contacted by a old customer of mine who owns a bar. He wanted to put a new internet connection in and new low voltage 12v DC lighting in and out side his bar. So as i searched online i do not do networking much anymore it has been at least 15 Plus more years. But lighting is what i do now. So i searched online and came across your videos on cable management and what type of network switches. But one thing i found i notice in your videos that you explained a lot to people the right way vs the wrong way of doing networking. I thank you for that. It helped me a lot for this future build of mine. Again thanks for the great videos and help.

[@siklane]

you did it again! top notch. thx for the video

[@xClaudiaOctaviax]

i can't explain why but these videos are very satisfying to watch :)

[@user-qo8js3qk5z]

Awesome video. Lots of practical take aways. Thank you!

[@khazgul1629]

Love how your always thinking of the next guy or follow up repairs.

[@davirgo77]

I love to watch your videos, I think I have been through all you channels video already. You are very detailed. Keep the videos coming, please.

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Well you should get a medal! As much as I love making them, I still think that they're boring LOL! Thanks for the compliment and I will definitely try to make them more frequently.

[@Tinker001]

Maybe boring for those that haven't run into the same kind of messes... I only found out about your channel when a video was recommended to me by a friend a few days ago... Watched the incredibly long video. Then spent the rest of the night watching more. It was WAY too familiar...

[@Eagle-pe9pg]

Awesome job. Great to see people taking pride in their work - too rare these days. Keep making great videos.

[@heiko6320]

Respect, good ideas and good Work. Greetings from Germany :)

[@matt-im6wp]

Awesome video! It's really cool to see and learn all the little tips and tricks

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Thanks so much! Glad people are getting something out of this!!

[@alextrotta796]

I love the end results when they come out 100% done, they're quite satisfying. I would have liked to see the bathroom cabinet at the the end though.

[@Tinker001]

Empty box in the dumpster... Fresh paint on the wall...

[@noahk113]

Why don't you have 1 million subscribers yet this is some top level stuff right here.

[@MyChannel-x7k]

OMG, I don't think I could handle that right now. The other issue is there probably aren't 1 million people out there that find my videos interesting IMO. Hell, I'm still shocked that new people keep subscribing here! I figured I'd already found all of them...

[@OldLordSpeedy]

FiberNinja KZbin suggest you yesterday. After first 2 hour video I subsrcibe you. I am not thinking I am young after I make my works over 30 years. ;-)

[@jolesco]

Combined network room & bathroom, havn't seen that before....Great job by the way, love your videos

[@rapscallion3506]

I watch... You talk... I learn... RESPECT!

[@miko999x]

You are doing a great job, on high professional level, don't get botherd by some "manager" going around :) Please make more vids, it is pleasure to watch your perfect work :)

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Well thank you for the compliments!! I actually have to agree with the office manager as this was out in the open and I completely understand the concerns about aesthetics (from her point of view). In retrospect, that NEMA box I mounted the 66-blocks in I really like! I may use it in the future as it wasn't very expensive. I'll probably see if I can find one that's 4 inches deep instead of 3 so I can fit the block cover but otherwise I really like it!!

[@scotthelie4739]

From what I've seen so far you do some outstanding work sir👍👍

[@markphilpot4981]

My offer still stands to apprentice under you on future projects. Like the videos and know from watching, as do the others, the quality of work you do!👍🏻

[@meshackjackson4380]

i like you guy,your are motivation person in our networking industries

[@chrisAKAoscar]

Awesome video, your videos are interesting to watch to see your approach and how you solve problems. And of course the end result!

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Thanks!! I'm glad you like them!

[@matiasgl]

Even though I've subscribed some time ago, I'm just catching up with the videos since they are quite lenghty (not complaining at all!). I loved your spoken outcome of this one. The cool thing about having all this documented is that your customers can check your work an even pick one of these as an example of what they want to be done, even with modifications. This is sort of documenting what you've done and it's a must do for guys like me (IT people). Great work!

[@dragonmage9148]

THANK YOU! as network tech for a school, they dont see the need for buying bridge clips so I scavenge from dead lines. If every tech was as considerate as you!

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Wow. No budget for bridge clips?? Now that's cheap.

[@frankie2234]

Such a neat, organized setup. Super-professional. I hope you charge them well for your services.

[@Robertobagnato]

Yet another great video my friend. They are really interesting and well made. Your work also is really great and i like your way to solve issues while thinking of the next guy who might need to service the equipment. Well done ! Hope to see more in the future :)

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Thanks!! Yeah, I've been that guy showing up and just wanting to scream at the tech that was here before me and left a mess that I now have to take responsibility for. Maybe I'm trying to accumulate karma, maybe I'm just a nice guy, or maybe I'm assuming that the next tech out to that site might very well be me!!

[@seanmcne]

Great work! A tip when mounting backer boards like this (or for tv mounts, etc): squirt some construction adhesive or even silicone (anything that'll provide "stick") behind the backer when you screw it down to the wall. The adhesive will provide it additional support by spreading the load out across the entire space - this should help relive strain from the screws, etc.

[@MyChannel-x7k]

+Sean Great tip! I'm going to add this to a few others that have been mentioned here and I'm going to publish a "general tips" video soon. Thx!!

[@jacobreuter]

You do such great work

[@isettech]

With the cabinet that high, why is the access to the switches for reboot at the top of the cabinet where a ladder would be required for a reset? In the bottom just above the UPS can be reached by most people without a ladder.

[@MyChannel-x7k]

I actually made purchasing a dedicated ladder a requirement of the project! I think I show it in some of the final scenes here. But this is the very reason I did that!

[@michamus]

Top notch work! Your attention to detail is astounding.

[@lizardo7993]

Your videos are very educational. Thank you!!!

[@erronousactions]

You're worth a subscribe! Watched your 2 hour video straight through, and some years back i was authorized to do work in telco stations which meant a lot of wiring up dslams and 66's and plain phonewire, however just a year or so into it i went out on my own doing differen things, but your videos sort of reminds me of how therapeutic it can be to do some wiring =)

[@MyChannel-x7k]

I hear 'ya! I've had a similar path in life recently and it's not been until more people commented here about the "therapy" of cable dressing did I really see it that way. I definitely enjoyed it but I now see just why. Thanks for the sub!

[@Tonicwine999]

I don't know why the hell I'm watching these videos.... but I thoroughly enjoy them - whats wrong with me?

[@justinhowarth960]

From the uk, Great videos keep um coming fella.

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Awesome!! I'm curious as to if there are significant differences in cabling on the other side of the pond. I know that the plugs are different for AC power, and there's not much use of wire nuts since I believe you use these plastic screw terminals. Are there also differences in the data cabling methods used? I'm definitely going to try and keep the videos coming! Hopefully I'll have enough interesting work to want to capture it and share.

[@SKYNETTECH06]

Very good and clean set up

[@neilgreene]

You are an honest, good trusting worker that clearly likes your job and likes doing good for your customers. Well done! You go the extra mile clearly.

[@accessfm]

That end result is stunning. Well done and keep up the good work! (also, greetings from Ireland!)

[@Geerck901]

great job and very informative technical step by step process... you are an educator

[@andljoy]

I have just started watching your videos. Very informative . It looks as if your just the man who goes in and fixes everyones mess :P

[@nciclarksville2041]

I know this is old, but I picked up some neat tips with your video. Thanks

[@appealingpit]

Wow that is some great work. Very nice and clean to. I would hire you any day.

[@t0lwers]

Again, a very interesting video with a really nice result. Keep it up! :)

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Thanks a lot!!

[@wobblynight]

Great channel. Been trying to binge watch as many as possible 👍🏽

[@brandblast2023]

Network setup has always been a really fascinating thing to me - especially throughout high school while in vocational school for repair and networking. I really enjoy watching your videos because they're very detailed and just entertaining. Got yourself a new subscriber here - keep on keepin' :P

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Great to hear!! Thanks!!

[@bborkzilla]

Engineering involves not only building something that's technically correct, but which also serves some aesthetic value to the people who have to deal with it every day. It's interesting to see how you dealt with that here!

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Quite right. This job was an important lesson for me.

[@redpurple1035]

master of cable management award. good job sir. i love your work. im gonna shut up and subscribe now.

[@MyChannel-x7k]

RED WARRIOR Thx so much!!

[@cc4spawn]

Great work sir! :) Proud of the work you do! Really inspirational!

[@curtdawe]

You do some wonderful work... neat and tidy. Would you be willing to make a tutorial video on how you connect multi-line telephone service / multiple station installs like you did here ? Noob needs help with that idea! In any event, beautiful work, my friend!

[@The1neo34]

Dude your work is epic !

[@98SE]

You have just earned a Subscriber, just watched the whole 42 minute video! Great work.

[@DPacVV]

nice work Ive been learning a lot from your videos. thanks for posting them...am subscribed to your channel keep up the most excellent work.

[@jamesburt5319]

Awesome job man! Was awesome watching from start to finish :)

[@mikejollie661751]

Verry nice work , love how its turnt out :) Keep it up!

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Awesome! Thanks for the compliment!!

[@astroko]

Well done sir!

[@KevinBritain]

Really enjoying your videos man.. really awesome jobs..

[@systemvoid287]

Awesome video, thanks for this!

[@MyChannel-x7k]

So glad you liked it!! You're very welcome.

[@systemvoid287]

Thanks for the response! :) I'm curious about how you find this type of work. Do you do it as part of a company, or are you all alone doing this (I think this is the case)? Do people come to you, or do you search for jobs in your area? Thanks again.

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Great question! I started out working as full-time employee for various companies here and there doing a number of different IT jobs. The industry isn't too good at keeping people employed consistently and I found myself working for a temp IT agency that would contract me out to various major companies for 12 to 18 month "tours". It's a pretty slimy and shady world to work in with a lot of people that have little invested in doing the job right or even being that ethical. Still, I learned a lot and it helped me move from there. Next few years were with various tech dispatchers doing "field service technician" work. Again, the environment can be a bit rough to get used to but it was a great exposure to many companies and operations I hadn't seen before. I had a business card printed up with my name and the fact that I'm a cabling tech. Wherever I went, I would hand them my card and say something like, "This infrastructure is not up to the standards of the rest of this business of yours. If you want it done right, this is what I do and I'm available." That paid off in the long run and now more and more work is coming to me instead of me hunting for it. I have fired most all the other dispatching agencies in favor of Field Nation which I have found to be a fantastic platform for field service work. When I'm not doing my own projects, I'll fill in the gaps with Field Nation work. As far as if I work alone, most of the time I do. I have a partner that I bring on larger jobs but it isn't enough work to keep her full time. I'm hoping it will pick up at some point to where I'm not alone all the time. I understand why most dispatchers do it since it costs a lot less but the work really sucks sometimes when you don't have that extra pair of hands and eyes.

[@systemvoid287]

Very interesting, thanks for the response!

[@stevecoe-pcjunke2377]

After watching your video here, it reminded me that I still needed to go back and label all the connections at one of my customers sites. As you say, it may not be me who has to come in and fix or troubleshoot something in the future.

[@seandurgin]

Wouldn’t it have been cleaner to terminate the inside plant phone cable in the patch panel and then use a 1u 110 block in the rack? Would have eliminated the need for a second box. Just my .02, love the Vids!

[@seantellsit1431]

just found your channel. Would love to see put out more videos

[@orionfl79]

Nice job! Aesthetics wise though, paint the gray box black and it'd blend right in. :)

[@MyChannel-x7k]

+Orion Fhang I was going to paint both the grayand black boxes to match the walls but the customer said they were fine as is.

[@jessicalafferty1391]

I notice you have multiuse ladder do you also have just normal ladders like fiberglass a frames and fiberglass straight ladders for the different heights inside at various locations.

[@celuldor]

Just started to do this on a private level, on a much smaller level, here in Sweden and i am really enjoying it. Been watching some of your recent videos and it gave me loads of tips and good ways of doing it the right way. Thank you for that and keep on doing them, i have not found videos on YT like this before! Would love to see some software videos from you also, if you do that kind of work. Also at around 15:45 is that the opening of a phone line we can hear? :P

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Well, I believe the phone ringing you were hearing was from the previous system that was still in place when I was shooting. Either that or it was in fact one of the 4 lines ringing nearby.

[@lagoonfreek]

I'm curious why you didn't run the CAT5 used for voice behind the 66 blocks.

[@heath8109]

Great Job!!!

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Thank you!!

[@PWingert1966]

When I set up at our new office I used toggle bolts rated for 200lbs. Drill hole, slip the toggle unit in and pull back to trip the toggle leaving a nice hole to screw into. I sometimes use a bolt with a washer to distribute the load against the cabinet back. These work great on low weight installations using aluminum cabinets. I generally prefer to use two post racks since it give more expansion capacity. The cost is similar when discounted y the capacity. Security can be a concern with two post racks since there is no lockable door.

[@MyChannel-x7k]

I just can't imagine using toggle bolts for a cabinet like this. The weight and stresses on those fasteners are just too much IMO. I'd also never trust drywall alone to support something like this. That's the whole reason behind the plywood back board that spans a large amount of the metal studs in the wall. It may be over-engineered but I'd rather go too far in that direction than the other.

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

FiberNinja Agreed. Anything elevated should be over-engineered.

[@Tinker001]

Funny thing about hanging cabinets on drywall... Damn things fall off. Had a tech plugging in some patches in a cabinet installed by another company a while back. Damn good thing the client was a medical clinic. There was someone on hand to stitch his forehead back together after he kept their server from crashing to the floor. I spent the next week going around to all the clients we had taken from said other company and putting backer boards in behing their cabinets. These days, I keep a couple 3'x4' sheets of 3/4" plywood in the back of my van. I get sent out to do an install or upgrade, I'm ready.

[@Tinker001]

Also... a box of 2" #12 sheet metal screws is a wonderful thing... Just sayin'

[@cheddarcheese]

Always cut horizontal first, then if you hit a stud you can cut the other direction

[@MyChannel-x7k]

OMG such a simple idea but so good! Thanks for that tip!!

[@jdaley197931]

Nice work :-) Just an observation about the metal wall box. I always put an open rubber grommet in the hole. Just incase of any cable movement. You could use a ring crimp to make a ground connection to metal power receptacle boxes.

[@alphawolfshard]

as god intended... to phillips heads (I totally agree!)

[@MyChannel-x7k]

THANK YOU!! I just don't understand why flat-blade screws are still being put out there!!

[@TheJaredC01]

Personally I would MUCH prefer square head to phillips, but in most cases I'd still take phillips over flat.

[@LazyBoyZR1]

Correct! Robertson (square) is far superior to Phillips. I recall sending equipment down to the US (Canada here) and having it sent back. Why you ask... the note said we don't accept security screws... It was one of the biggest WFT moments for me in my early years of my career. Robertson is widely used in Canada and should be the world standard. But the same could be said for the metric system. Another better "thing" the US just wont budge on. I challenge Trump to finally make the switch to the metric system. History would show It may be his best decision of his entire presidency.

[@justinmacinnis8126]

It's for aesthetic purposes, the white colored flat head screw doesn't stand out as much as a metallic screw.

[@OldLordSpeedy]

FiberNinja Here in Germany widely use of Phillips and normal crossed screws. Since around 2014 more and more Torx system (often T15/T20/T25) used from the industry. In Thailand they use many wood, so they use nails normally. I use here Phillips too. Torx is good if you screwed them often out and in.

[@reargiro5102]

Great job! Well don. I had to do quiet the same late week.

[@MyChannel-x7k]

+BOB Brown Thank you!!

[@niklasahden9016]

Great video man, I really get some inspiration from this and if we were in the US I would definately hire you to do some of our work when it comes to cabling. Keep the good job up and post more videos!

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Thanks!! I will definitely try making them more frequently.

[@markito0317]

10/10 awesome job!

[@DRAKG0]

Great comments on end, i feel what you mean, had same issue on past with some customers :P GL ! :D

[@musokid89]

Are 66 blocks still used in new instalations today? Or are they outdated and replaced by VOIP devices?

[@user-lp2op9uu1w]

Love your videos! I think this channel will get many more subscribers, keep it up! : )

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Oh boy were you correct! I am getting a literal FLOOD of new subscribers now. It's amazing!! Thanks everyone for encouraging me!!

[@MrNodoz]

Do you ground equipment directly to a rack similar to a setup like this?

[@sebastiantoelke4819]

What do you think of Ubiquiti network equipment for home/small buisseness use? So far I've been quite amazed of the Unifi ecosystem and planning to do an install with full on Unifi infrastructure with a pfSense router. So my question is have you got experience with Ubiquiti and if so how has it been?

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Ubiquiti has been a total joy to work with. The IT consultant company that frequently hires me to clean up the cabling for their clients, uses their equipment nearly exclusively. If you want to really get your feet wet with Ubiquiti, I'd get their Edge router and go from there. Mind you, I LOVE pfSense routers!! I built and installed a massive one in a previous clean up job I did on my channel. But the Edge router is just as capable from Ubiquiti. If you've got the money, go for the Ubiquiti USG router. It's awesome! From my viewpoint, it's tough NOT suggesting Ubiquiti equipment when specifying a new job. Their prices are the lowest, quality is superb, and the features are surprising to see. I'm going to be building a fixed wireless link between 2 offices about a mile apart and have already successfully tested a system from Ubiquiti that is working flawlessly. I'll be showing this new project soon here!!

[@sebastiantoelke4819]

Thank you for the response! I'm definetly going with Ubiquiti then. Just because, as you said, the prices are so appealing. And also, im so much looking forward for new videos from you, they are informative, give good tips and you can enjoy the cable porn you create most of the time :D

[@aleksanderk359]

Turn out nicely, but i would run the 25-pair on the top of the cabinet. And the coil of wires should be put on top of the ceiling plates. As well as a little bit of cable channel from the cabinet with the 66-blocks up to the ceiling. But all in all, good job!

[@MyChannel-x7k]

Great point! I absolutely should have done that. Keep the cabling away from arm's reach. I'm pretty sure the extension cable I got would have been long enough (I think). Thanks for the compliments!!

[@aleksanderk359]

I would like to point out one more thing. Why don't you use inline splice's when you extend wiring? There is often a risk of the RJ45 connectors to get disconnected, or unstable connection. When i do this kind of jobs i like to use an inline splice like this: showmecables-static.scdn3.secure.raxcdn.com/media/catalog/product/cache/image/700x460/e9c3970ab036de70892d86c6d221abfe/c/a/cat6-110-type-inline-splice-517-3.jpg

[@jovetj]

11:02 Did you make that square box cover flush on the wall...?!

[@luisPerez-xg2hg]

omg man you are sooo AWESOME!

[@ChrisTopher-wl6pd]

YES!!! SCREW SLOTTED (flathead) SCREWS! Hey... it’s 2018! You can’t call your diagonal cutters “Dikes” anymore! 😂 (And that was valid in 2017 as well! 😛) Loving your videos. I’m a former cable guy... WHY DO I ENJOY THIS CRAP SO MUCH! 🤪