Posts by tmnjus

Well, it is against code, but I wouldn't see any issues with it as far as starting a fire. Where is the outlet on the bedroom side of the wall? If it is on the same wall that shares the closet wall, (ie, the back of the outlet is...

RF Modulator, assuming you have RCA A/V (analog) outputs on the Direct TV box. I Haven't used this one, but it should work for your situation.

If you are going with a drop ceiling, do you really need conduit for the speaker wire? You should be able to fish the wire down the walls from above the drop ceiling.

Typically this is not a good idea. Moisture could get trapped between the two layers of Kraft paper and cause mold to develop. Most likely not a big issue between the ceiling and floor, but I wouldn't take the chance. What you could...

I was having the same problem with Firefox. In my case it was hanging for 20 seconds each on C11.statcounter.com and edge.quantserve.com. I was not having this problem in IE, and the only difference I could see was I have IE set to...

If you have the space available in the new house, do both. I have a dedicated theater with a 9' screen, and a family room with a 6 1/2' screen. The family room is great for normal TV / sports viewing. In our case, the family room is...

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Just found this thread in the Insteon forum. It should help you. Tom

Have you tried changing the back-lighting? Ie, if in 6 button mode, press the A and D buttons at the same time. If in 8 button mode, press the C and F buttons. This will toggle the back-lighting brightness. If that doesn't help,...

Alien crosstalk is typically only an issue in 10G-e networks. It is also only typically evident in cable bundles (ie, tightly bundled cables that may or may not share the same jacket. I honestly don't think you need to worry about that...