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The Blogs You Liked & Read Most In 2020

Posted by Samantha Flannery on Feb 18, 2021 10:00:00 AM

To help you stay up to date on products and trends, we publish monthly blogs with insight and product information. As a result, our blog continues to grow in readership each month!

With 2020 behind us, we take a look back at the topic and posts that were most important to you. After we examined the most-read blogs from 2020, as well as the most-read West Penn Wire blogs of all time, we're sharing your favorite here!

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Topics: Low Voltage Cables, Fiber Optic, fire alarm cables, networking, outdoor cable

How Does Winter Weather Impact Cable?

Posted by Samantha Flannery on Dec 16, 2020 10:00:00 AM

With winter starting and cooler months looming, it means extra strain on the cable and various components. Cold temperatures unfortunately that come with winter weather can impact the effectiveness of some cables. It’s important to prepare for cold temperatures and atmosphere changes to ensure reliable operations.

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Topics: Copper Cable, cable construction, indoor cable, outdoor cable

Different Types of Outdoor Cables

Posted by Samantha Flannery on Jun 10, 2020 10:00:00 AM

When it comes to installing cables outside or underground for ensuring that there is continued performance, there are a few different types of outdoor cabling products to consider:

  • Outdoor Cable
  • Underground Burial Cable
  • Direct Burial Cable
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Topics: Aquaseal, Wet Location, direct burial, Audio cables, AV, outdoor cable

Outdoor Vs. Indoor Cables

Posted by Samantha Flannery on Mar 26, 2020 9:00:00 AM

In outdoor installations, in most cases, outdoor cables are needed to maintain the performance of the cables standards. But other types of cables can be added to mix such as security or access control. When those are added, what are the specific guideline that would need to be followed? When should outdoor or indoor cables be installed?

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Topics: In-Conduit, Wet Location, Wet Location Cables, indoor cable, outdoor cable

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