WTB Demarcation Enclosure?

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2/25/13 at 2:00pm

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I'm in a new house and the demarc enclosure is crap. Its too small to hold all of my equipment, so I'm wondering what are some good alternatives. The way I have everything duct taped isn't gonna work anymore

Or would it be better to build around the exisiting enclosure?
Edited by JoeBoy73 - 2/25/13 at 2:20pm

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2/25/13 at 7:43pm

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"Demarc enclosure"? Isn't that name pretty much dedicated to a telecom provider's ISDN/MPLS/T1 end-point on your premises?

Are you talking about a rack?

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2/26/13 at 8:32am

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I suspect the OP wants a structured wiring enclosure. The demarcation box is the ox (typically outside) where wiring from your service provider ends, and your internal wiring begins. Its typically to small for anything beyond a splitter.

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2/26/13 at 9:03am

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I have one of these, it's a pretty nice enclosure, if you can get your stuff in it (they make larger ones).
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100022012/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=leviton+enclosur&storeId=10051

That said, if you're like a lot of us here (me) and have a lot of hardware, I'd seriously consider getting a rack:
http://www.middleatlantic.com/enclosure/main.htm

I got an SRSR for my HT, it's pretty nice/slick, though I think I want one for my media server and assorted related components as well.

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2/26/13 at 9:32am

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^ That's great ....

my wiring from all my LAN jacks and alarm system run back into my bedroom closet, at least that's the way they do it down here in Texas:) The provided box is too small and my equipment won't fit and I plan on expanding. Thanks for the help guys!

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2/27/13 at 9:15am

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I used a box like stanger suggested to provide a place for all the wiring to exit, and mounted a small upright rack on the wall for the patch panel and switch.