Guest MSI New York Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 A lot of people here have said basically the same thing: "If you use it right it's great, if you make a mistake or if you're a moron you can really screw up the wire and the install". True of everything, really. In a residential install, we (my company) allow for minimal stapling as long as its into wood, as long as it's neat (staight lines, turns at right angles), and as long as it blends in (tuck it into the groove of the moulding, don't just run it up a wall). And it has to be certified with a meter, pass a resistance test. Sometimes you just can't snake the line, no matter what you do, after all. Speaking of the Attic Hardware Store, today I found a very nice flathead screwdriver in an attic. A Klein's, too, not a cheap one. Sorry, air conditioner dudes, but that screwdriver will be opening my beers from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellman Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 A lot of people here have said basically the same thing: "If you use it right it's great, if you make a mistake or if you're a moron you can really screw up the wire and the install". True of everything, really. In a residential install, we (my company) allow for minimal stapling as long as its into wood, as long as it's neat (staight lines, turns at right angles), and as long as it blends in (tuck it into the groove of the moulding, don't just run it up a wall). And it has to be certified with a meter, pass a resistance test. 68969[/snapback] Agree with the above Regards Bellman Service Engineer and all round nice bloke ) The views above are mine and NOT those of my employer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 but that screwdriver will be opening my beers from now on. i just get the wife to open mine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Giles Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Nothing wrong with staple guns, what about the unseen damage of missing clips and hitting the cable with hammer? Both are fine as long as used properly, there must be millions of staple gun jobs without problems. PG Security Systems Somerset SSAIB Certificate of Merit Installers. www.pgsecurity.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfur mo Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Sorry that If you think education is difficult, try being stupid!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistle Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 use candel wax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince8282 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 In the hands of a competant person the staple gun can be the most appropriate tool to use for the job. In the hands of an incompetant person it can be the worst. The cable that is being stapled should be of high quality and the staple gun should be adjustable to allow for hardness of the wood. As for getting a warning for possessing one, I used the excuse that I use it to staple cc wire to boards that the boarderuppers have fixed to shop windows after a smash and grab for temporary security, as this also gets a second chargable callout it worked for me. Plus the customer is happy because he knows he can go home knowing that his alarm is back on. Practice in the morning, practice at night. Practice in the evening, until you get it right. Only make sure you are practising in the right way at the right time for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellman Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 I use it to staple cc wire to boards that the boarderuppers have fixed to shop windows after a smash and grab for temporary security, as this also gets a second chargable callout I must add that to my big book of excuses Regards Bellman Service Engineer and all round nice bloke ) The views above are mine and NOT those of my employer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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