can i use this for indoor use too? i am going to be running this wire from my shed and underground about 20 feet then into my other building but i cant find the NM cable on amazon so will it be ok to use this for both indoor and out? can i use this for indoor use too? i am going to be running this wire from my shed and underground about 20 feet then into my other building but i cant find the NM cable on amazon so will it... » Read More can i use this for indoor use too? i am going to be running this wire from my shed and underground about 20 feet then into my other building but i cant find the NM cable on amazon so will it be ok to use this for both indoor and out? « Show Less
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Yes it's what you need and is good for both. The Underground Feeder wire is waterproof and that's the main difference.
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Yes. Anything string and protected enough for outdoor use will be fine in less abbrasive conditions indoors.
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Looking at the antenna, it's clearly designed to be 'indoors'. I guess it would work outside for a while, but longer term it might corrode - or the plastic may deteriorate.A more serious issue about putting it outdoors is the cable length - only a meter, so it might not reach the module.I bought some adapters to take the fitting to a BNC, and purchased an outdoor antenna on a long cable, but was many times the cost of the original unit.ALSO: If you are putting the module on a long (eg 4 meter) USB cable, use a high quality cable to avoid voltage drops on the cable, particularly if using the module with a baby computer like a Raspberry Pi. Looking at the antenna, it's clearly designed to be 'indoors'. I guess it would work outside for a while, but longer term it might corrode - or the plastic may deteriorate.A more serious issue about putting it outdoors is the cable length - only a meter, so it might not reach the module.I bought some adapters to take the fitting to a BNC, and purchased an outdoor antenna on a long cable, but was many times the cost of the original unit.ALSO: If you are putting the module on a long (eg 4 meter) USB cable, use a high quality cable to avoid voltage drops on the cable,... » Read More Looking at the antenna, it's clearly designed to be 'indoors'. I guess it would work outside for a while, but longer term it might corrode - or the plastic may deteriorate.A more serious issue about putting it outdoors is the cable length - only a meter, so it might not reach the module.I bought some adapters to take the fitting to a BNC, and purchased an outdoor antenna on a long cable, but was many times the cost of the original unit.ALSO: If you are putting the module on a long (eg 4 meter) USB cable, use a high quality cable to avoid voltage drops on the cable, particularly if using the module with a baby computer like a Raspberry Pi. « Show Less
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Richard, what you ask is a logical question... since 12/2 (or as 'they' call it 12/3) wire is `supposed' to be able to carry a 20 amp load. Perhaps it's because the wire used in the cord is "stranded" instead of solid core (as is 12/2 romex), or it could be because of the plugs used (since 12 gauge stranded/solid is 'supposed' to carry the same ampacity). Anyways, I believe it's a question best suited to be answered by the manufacturer instead of me. All I can vouch for is that I have put a higher load on it than the 15 amp listed, and the wire or plugs never got hot (or even warm), and the breaker never popped off. Richard, what you ask is a logical question... since 12/2 (or as 'they' call it 12/3) wire is `supposed' to be able to carry a 20 amp load. Perhaps it's because the wire used in the cord is "stranded" instead of solid core (as is 12/2 romex), or it could be because of the plugs used (since 12 gauge stranded/solid is 'supposed' to carry the same ampacity). Anyways, I believe it's a question best suited to be answered by the manufacturer instead of me. All I can vouch for is that I have put a higher load on it than the 15 amp listed, and the wire or plugs never got hot (or... » Read More Richard, what you ask is a logical question... since 12/2 (or as 'they' call it 12/3) wire is `supposed' to be able to carry a 20 amp load. Perhaps it's because the wire used in the cord is "stranded" instead of solid core (as is 12/2 romex), or it could be because of the plugs used (since 12 gauge stranded/solid is 'supposed' to carry the same ampacity). Anyways, I believe it's a question best suited to be answered by the manufacturer instead of me. All I can vouch for is that I have put a higher load on it than the 15 amp listed, and the wire or plugs never got hot (or even warm), and the breaker never popped off. « Show Less
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I am intrigued as to why, but there does not seem to be a technical reason why not just so long as your antenna has line of site to the towers, and the outdoor antenna can operate okay indoor. I would definitely test it first, i.e. ask for a 15 to 30 day period of return.
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Yes it can be used for indoors but for best results mount it outside and run the cable inside
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My electrician ran 8/4. 2 hot, 1 neutral and 1 ground. He said because of the distance from the panel (27 Ft ) #8 was best. Had it been a shorter run, # 10 would have been ok. Why are you using 3 wire romex? If you are going to run the heater on 120V, be sure and read the manuel and make any required internal wiring changes. You will get much less heat output on 120v. I am not an electrician but this is what I understood from my electrician. My garage is 500sf and is insulated, even at single digit temps outside it will be around 70 deg. inside when set on med. Hope this was helpful. I love the heater at this point. My electrician ran 8/4. 2 hot, 1 neutral and 1 ground. He said because of the distance from the panel (27 Ft ) #8 was best. Had it been a shorter run, # 10 would have been ok. Why are you using 3 wire romex? If you are going to run the heater on 120V, be sure and read the manuel and make any required internal wiring changes. You will get much less heat output on 120v. I am not an electrician but this is what I understood from my electrician. My garage is 500sf and is insulated, even at single digit temps outside it will be around 70 deg. inside when set on med. Hope this was helpful. I love... » Read More My electrician ran 8/4. 2 hot, 1 neutral and 1 ground. He said because of the distance from the panel (27 Ft ) #8 was best. Had it been a shorter run, # 10 would have been ok. Why are you using 3 wire romex? If you are going to run the heater on 120V, be sure and read the manuel and make any required internal wiring changes. You will get much less heat output on 120v. I am not an electrician but this is what I understood from my electrician. My garage is 500sf and is insulated, even at single digit temps outside it will be around 70 deg. inside when set on med. Hope this was helpful. I love the heater at this point. « Show Less
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I have never had a problem with distance, however I don't do commercial buildings, only residential. I haven't had a house yet where distance was a problem. 2nd floor to basement worked great! I don't use it all the time, because electrical isn't my only trade, but I have had nothing but good to say about this unit in the year or so that I have had it. Finds the circuit every time on any modern panels that I have used it on.
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Yes, you can use it indoors, AND it WORK!! We use ours mainly in our basement, specifically in our furnace orifice, because we've had a problems with those teeny tiny red spiders (about the size smaller than a pinhead) building webs, making our furnace stop. This only happens when the furnace has not been running for a period of maybe three to four weeks.
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The cable is not shielded, it's rated in/outdoor because of the material that is made to resist high temps, I use this cable to connect floors on my town home, The shielded term refers to the protection against electromagnetic interference produced by power lines, electric motors, fluorescent lights, thermostats, and electrical circuits which are found in just about everything these days. If you are running in wall near a power line you may get EMI or noise on the line. If this is for a regular use line then you should be more than fine with this cable if the run you are trying to get is critical than you should consider shielded but remember that the connector will also need to be shielded in order to take advantage of it.
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Yes, you can use it.Connect it outdoors before the cable enters the house. A ground wire must be attached from the screw in the picture to the ground rod located near your electrical power meter.
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It is not appropriate for an indoor antenna. In that situation you have a poor signal to noise ratio. This would amplify both the signal and noise. Get a better antenna and if necessary a directional one you aim for better reception.
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The electrical part of this antenna connects to where your main outside cable wire comes into the house. For example, my main cable is in the attic which is where the cable from the antenna comes in. So, I added a plug in the attic from my pull chain light that was already there. If you don't have an attic light you could find an electric junction box and cut in a plug. Or, if your main connection is outside you might just run an outside extension cord. I am not an electrician but I can tell you this antenna works great and save me a ton of money from paying cable fees and all the channels are in hi def and very clear. I am 45 miles from tv stations in Orlando, FL. Hope this helps. The electrical part of this antenna connects to where your main outside cable wire comes into the house. For example, my main cable is in the attic which is where the cable from the antenna comes in. So, I added a plug in the attic from my pull chain light that was already there. If you don't have an attic light you could find an electric junction box and cut in a plug. Or, if your main connection is outside you might just run an outside extension cord. I am not an electrician but I can tell you this antenna works great and save me a ton of money from paying cable fees and all the channels... » Read More The electrical part of this antenna connects to where your main outside cable wire comes into the house. For example, my main cable is in the attic which is where the cable from the antenna comes in. So, I added a plug in the attic from my pull chain light that was already there. If you don't have an attic light you could find an electric junction box and cut in a plug. Or, if your main connection is outside you might just run an outside extension cord. I am not an electrician but I can tell you this antenna works great and save me a ton of money from paying cable fees and all the channels are in hi def and very clear. I am 45 miles from tv stations in Orlando, FL. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I used nearly a whole spool of this wire to rewire a 1950's home. Most was pulled through conduit. It works fine. I get digital signal in all locations (5) using amplifers (2) good quality connectors to terminate & 6db taps. The wire could have better braided shielding but, seems to work fine. Map your project. Consider your loss from taps & wire length used. Consider using good quality amplifiers where needed. Good Luck.
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Scott, I do not believe that this wiring is rated for any such conditions as running it in areas where it is constantly exposed to adverse conditions. (Although I don't know this for a fact.) I do know that I personally went through quite a few sets of these leads due to damage of different sorts until I got wise enough to protect them in wire conduit, flex, or other wire raceways. My suggestion would be to use a different type of cables like a RG-59 coax combined with a bigger gauge power lead for any critical areas that might be exposed to bad conditions. (This is assuming that you have a little more room for wall penetrations, etc. because this other cable is quite a bit larger in diameter.) But they are rated for all adverse conditions without extra layers of protection needed, however these cables are not available from Amazon and are readily available from other sources. These bigger cables are what the professional security companies use whenever they are not installing a completely wireless system. Remember that these "videoSecu" or cables work just fine in ideal conditions BUT as I have stated in my review--------These cables are at most a bare-bones minimum gauge and insulation to get the job done. And I am a electrical contractor that knows wire and it's properties. I hope that this is of some help to you. NOTE: The other cables are more expensive but worth every penny if you are installing in exposed conditions or areas where possible damage due to temperature, U.V. rays, constant high humidity or wetness conditions exist.
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I've used this cable throughout my new house... I didn't realize it was underground rated... NP though and the price was still right... Had issues with some quad connectors not fitting, but that's on them, not the cable.
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Before you consider putting anything in excess of 20 amps through this cord, you should measure the resistance of its wires. Are they really 10 gauge? I measured my cord and got 170 milliohms for the hot/neutral and 270 milliohms for the ground connector along the full 100' length using the three outlet version of this 10/3 cable (http://www.amazon.com/Contractor-Grade-Foot-Extension-Cord/dp/B000BMFWC8), indicating that its fictional 10/3 really means 12/2 for the hot/neutral (with either 19/25 (more likely) or 16/30 (less likely) stranding) and 14 AWG for the ground! The reason I bothered to measure is because it was way too thin and light to be a true 10/3 cable, so I decided to verify, something all of the five star reviewers of this cable haven't bothered to do. Think about it, can a true 10/3 well insulated copper extension cord that is 100 feet long weigh only 18 lbs? Answer: No! There is a reason why this cord has NEMA 5-15 connectors on it and is officially rated 1875 W/15 A - 12 gauge wiring is used for hot/neutral and an appalling 14 gauge for ground.
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Solid cable can span a longer distance. Cat5, Cat5e, and Cat6 cable is spec'd to convey the electrical signal over 100 meters (328 feet). That's 90 meters (295 feet) of SOLID cable, allowing for a 5M (16ft) STRANDED cable at either end. Typically, in-the-wall is stranded, and from wall (jack) to device is stranded. If you were to use all stranded for a run, you get less than 100 meters, but i'm not sure how much. Most houses are less than 295 feed, so stranded would probably be fine. But, i used solid for my 105 foot run, just cuz i wasted to be extra sure and have some margin.