Houses (was Re: [TriLUG] Re: FUD alert!)

[Jeremy P]

On 22 Apr 2002, Tanner Lovelace wrote:

> On Mon, 2002-04-22 at 12:25, Justin Johnson wrote:
> 
> > One thing to consider. You may want to run the conduit and install boxes,
> > but not run the wire if possible. This is because if wire is run, it has to
> > be terminated for the final electrical inspection to pass. If there is a box
> > and no wire. you just have to cover the hole with a blank plate, and you can
> > pull your wire after you get your CO. Or just plan on another secret trip
> > after the electrician does his finish work, and go ahead and terminate your
> > ends before the electrical final.
> 
> Actually, that's not entirely true.  In my current house, I had them
> run cat 5 everywhere they ran a telephone line.  I also told my 
> builder I would put in the phone/ethernet jacks after I moved in.
> My house passed inspection no problem.  I think, though, that if
> you were talking about electrical outlets, you would be correct.
> (Also, it probably varies by jurisdiction..)