This
job started at the computer lab, 24 work stations, an overhead
projector, 2 printers and a server. It would be 8 tables with 3
computers per table.To start we needed more power than what was
available in the room. To achieve this I had to run 150' of conduit
from the electrical panel in the gym down the hallway to the
computer lab. In the lab I needed power for the overhead projector,
a 24 port switch, the 24 work stations (split up in 4 rows of
tables) and power for a work desk where computers can be worked on
and repaired. I ran the power across the lab and stopped at a box on
the wall where I was going to run down to and across the floor. I
wanted to wait on running the power across the floor until the
tables were i n
place.
Next I mounted the overhead projector in place. Then I ran the
monitor cable and electric across the ceiling, finishing this part
so I wouldn't have to work around the tables.
After the tables were in place I ran the conduit down to the
floor connecting to a low profile wiremold on the floor running
along the side of the tables. From there I would use power strips
and surge suppressing power strips mounted to the bottom of the
tables to give the computers power.
After
this I ran the network cables along the wall on the floor with
bundles of 6 running to each table. To keep everything out of the
way I mounted the cables to the bottom of the tables giving it
a clean look and keeping them from damage.
Now it was just a matter of placing the computers, plugging them
in, mounting the overhead projector screen, cleaning up the room and
getting everything running. At this point I had help.
This is where we are now, I'll finish this page when the rest of
the work is done. We still have to complete the work station where
computers will be repaired, installing the wireless router, running
more network cable to a few more areas and making sure all the
classrooms have the computers they need. |