Telecommunications Cabling Installation (Bicsi Press) [Hardcover]

BICSI (Author)

Book Description

Series: Bicsi Press | Publication Date: February 20, 2001

This BISCI and McGraw-Hill guide is a hands-on overview to installing and structured cable systems. Based on internationally recognized codes, standards and regulations "Telecommunicating Cabling Installation" includes step-by-step instructions and checklists while focusing on pathways, spaces, associated hardware and structured cabling systems to enable channel/link testing within buildings.

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From the Back Cover

THE MOST USEFUL TOOL A CABLING INSTALLER CAN HAVE

About the Author

BICSI, formerly known as "Building Industry Consulting Services, International," is a not-for-profit telecommunications association. It is a world-wide resource for technical publications, training, conferences, and registration programs for low-voltage cabling distribution design and installation. By the end of 2000, BICSI will have over 20,000 members residing in 85 nations. BICSI's mission statement is: Leading the telecommunications industry in the enhancement of quality services and methods around the globe by providing excellent education, promoting skill sharing, and assessing knowledge with professional registration programs.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 607 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill (Tx) (February 20, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071372059
• ISBN-13: 978-0071372053
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.7 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,511,427 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat Obsolete, February 8, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Telecommunications Cabling Installation (Bicsi Press) (Hardcover)

Many portions of this book (the 2nd edition) are obsolete. This is due to a new TIA cabling standard (568-B) which was ratified right around the time of this book's release in the Spring of 2001. BICSI has since released a 3rd edition in 3-ring-binder format, but McGraw-Hill has not as of yet released the hardcover of the 3rd edition. If you plan on buying this book, either get the 3rd edition through BICSI or wait for McGraw-Hill to publish a hardcopy of the 3rd edition. But before you buy, read on...

Other than the now obsolete portions of this book, it is accurate, but without many exercises or detailed labs in this volume, I'd have to agree with other reviewers here and call it "lacking detail." Perhaps a lab-book is where all the details went. I have also noticed that this book goes so far out of its way to be "vendor-neutral" that it sometimes uses terms that almost nobody in the industry would recognize. This edition also fails to mention some new cabling innovations that have been around since early 2000.

Finally, just one point of interest here; the primary reviewer who has give this book a 5-star rating has a vested interest in the book as well. He is listed in the acknowledgements section of this book, so take those comments with a grain-of-salt.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Book is dissapointing, March 22, 2001

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cableguy (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Telecommunications Cabling Installation (Bicsi Press) (Hardcover)

I was expecting a lot when I purchased this book. I have been in the cable installation industry for over 25 years. I was looking for a book to teach communication cabling installation to new employees and to other individuals thinking of entering the cabling installation industry. The book has two major problems. First, the book provides cabling specifications that are based on old TIA cabling standards. BICSI publishes other manuals that have more up to date information. Therefore, this book contradicts the latest TIA cabling standards and other information that is used by everyone in the cabling industry. Second, most of the book's content is filled with bulleted points organized into lists. I assume that these bulleted point must be important but there is virtually no meaningful expanation of what these bulleted points mean and why they are important. As a result, I read lots of pages but didn't learn any useful information from this book. If you purchase this book and think you will become a cabling expert, you won't!

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Obsolete Information, March 22, 2001

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Cable Designer (Orlando, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Telecommunications Cabling Installation (Bicsi Press) (Hardcover)

This book contains old and soon to be obsolete information. Another reviewer says in his review "Its my understanding that an update is in the works and it can only get better". He is right. According to BICSI, they have written and will soon be selling a new version of this book. But this is the old book! I purchased this book now I find out that a new version is about to be released. I can't believe they are selling old book and passing them off as new material.