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Let's Talk Cabling!
Chuck Bowser, RCDD, TECH
356 episodes
1 week ago
Send us a text We unpack fiber fundamentals, smarter Wi‑Fi design, and the practical gear that makes field work safer and faster. We also cover tester calibration, useful labeling, and how to hire and keep technicians who grow with the company. • fiber core and cladding roles and refractive index • starter toolkits and personal PPE for installers • right-sizing home and data center Wi‑Fi with heat maps • certifier calibration cycles and warranty requirements • velcro vs tie wraps and airflow...
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Send us a text We unpack fiber fundamentals, smarter Wi‑Fi design, and the practical gear that makes field work safer and faster. We also cover tester calibration, useful labeling, and how to hire and keep technicians who grow with the company. • fiber core and cladding roles and refractive index • starter toolkits and personal PPE for installers • right-sizing home and data center Wi‑Fi with heat maps • certifier calibration cycles and warranty requirements • velcro vs tie wraps and airflow...
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Episodes (20/356)
Let's Talk Cabling!
AHL: Fiber Basics, Tools, And Field Wisdom
Send us a text We unpack fiber fundamentals, smarter Wi‑Fi design, and the practical gear that makes field work safer and faster. We also cover tester calibration, useful labeling, and how to hire and keep technicians who grow with the company. • fiber core and cladding roles and refractive index • starter toolkits and personal PPE for installers • right-sizing home and data center Wi‑Fi with heat maps • certifier calibration cycles and warranty requirements • velcro vs tie wraps and airflow...
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1 week ago
34 minutes

Let's Talk Cabling!
Entrance Facilities and the Cables That Feed Your Building
Send us a text We break down the entrance facility as the building’s lifeline, explain demarcation and ownership, and show how bonding, grounding, and the 50‑foot rule protect uptime. We compare underground, direct buried, aerial, tunnel, and wireless entrances with clear pros, cons, and field tips. • what the entrance facility includes and where it lives • demarcation point meaning, color coding, and ownership • sleeves, conduits, protection devices, and splice hardware • field tasks for ro...
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1 week ago
30 minutes

Let's Talk Cabling!
AHL: When Your Boss Wants Shortcuts, Choose Integrity And Documentation
Send us a text We return with industry updates and a stack of field questions, then dig into failed tests, fiber versus copper, PoE planning, hospital retrofit estimating, and the QA habits that prevent rework. The throughline is simple: document, communicate, and draw a hard line at safety and code. • Saving original test files and reading diagnostics • Verifying calibration and retesting comparable links • Choosing copper or fiber based on EMI, distance, and PoE • Proposing compliant alter...
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2 weeks ago
32 minutes

Let's Talk Cabling!
Don’t Lose A Contract Because You Parked Like A Jerk
Send us a text We lay out how professionalism turns solid technical skills into trust, repeat work, and career growth. From credentials and background checks to site conduct, communication, and mentoring, we map the daily choices that build a reputation you can bank on. • defining professionalism as trust, consistency, and mindset • keeping credentials current and planning CECs • avoiding license issues and social media pitfalls • showing up clean, organized, and punctual • respecting vehicl...
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2 weeks ago
25 minutes

Let's Talk Cabling!
How Terms And Conditions Protect Your Cabling Project
Send us a text We break down how terms and conditions protect budgets, timelines, and teams on low voltage projects and why the scope of work is not enough. Real clauses, field stories, and simple rules help you stop scope creep, avoid payment traps, and document your way to fewer disputes. • difference between scope and terms and conditions • essential assumptions like 150‑foot averages and clear interstitial space • continuity testing vs certification and reporting • pape...
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3 weeks ago
49 minutes

Let's Talk Cabling!
Reimagining BICSI Beyond 2025 with John Daniels
Send us a text We sit down with BICSI’s CEO to unpack why the fall conference is being rebuilt around immersive learning, real-time feedback, and six convergence-focused tracks. The goal is simple: stronger outcomes for installers, designers, and PMs who need practical tools for an AI-driven, wireless-first, data-hungry world. • Purpose and benefits of the BICSI Beyond redesign • From passive sessions to interactive, debate-led formats • Post-pandemic momentum and why change is urgent • Tale...
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1 month ago
35 minutes

Let's Talk Cabling!
Five Myths About BICSI Conferences - Debunked!
Send us a text We bust five myths about BICSI conferences with concrete tactics for first-timers, field techs, and designers. From committee work to exhibit hall strategy, we show how to translate networking and standards into real jobsite wins and long-term career growth. • conferences not just for designers, clear entry points for technicians • why first-timers session and BICSI Village matter • how to sit in on committees and add field insight • planning your agenda with the app for ROI •...
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1 month ago
33 minutes

Let's Talk Cabling!
Building Better Techs: Why Training Changes Everything
Send us a text We make the case for training as the fastest way to fix the low voltage talent gap and the surest path to mastery for working techs, leads, and managers. Practical tactics, field stories, and metrics show how to teach adults, keep attention, and prove ROI without a big budget. • why training creates mastery, credibility, and purpose • the trainer trifecta and adult learning principles • Saturday 66‑block story and honoring admitted gaps • industry shortfall and building a yout...
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1 month ago
40 minutes

Let's Talk Cabling!
From Low Voltage to Limited Energy: What the 2026 NEC Really Changes
Send us a text We break down NEC 2026 with a focus on clarity, consistency, and how the reorganization impacts limited energy systems from design to inspection. Chapter 8 loses independence, new Articles 720–723, 742, and 750 reshape daily practice, and Class 4 power takes a step forward. • purpose of the NEC as safety and minimum construction quality • how the code is structured and why legal language confuses • role and variety of AHJs and why interpretation matters • end of Chapter 8 inde...
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1 month ago
25 minutes

Let's Talk Cabling!
When the Field Outruns the Standard: Extended Ethernet, Real Risks, and Practical Wins
Send us a text We explore how field innovation keeps outrunning the standards, why extended copper links beyond 100 meters are gaining momentum, and what TIA’s new TSB could mean for testing, warranties, and contracts. We share practical steps for techs, PMs, and designers to push the edge without getting burned. • standards lag and field innovation tension • permanent link versus channel clarified • certification vs qualification and warranty conflict • extended-distance s...
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1 month ago
33 minutes

Let's Talk Cabling!
I'm Back! - Common Questions about Getting into Low Voltage (AHL 10 1)
Send us a text We pick up the live stream after a rough month and dive straight into the most asked questions on getting into limited energy: tools, licenses, certifications, first-day tactics, site safety, career ladders, and the real work behind the title. Along the way, we flag code changes for 2026, unravel myths about sprinklers, and share practical tips to stand out from day one. • limited energy rebrand, PBB acronym, upcoming episodes on 2026 code and extended Ethernet • what counts a...
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1 month ago
51 minutes

Let's Talk Cabling!
Copper Certification, Demystified with Softing
Send us a text Tonight we bring back an fan favorite as I travel this week... We unpack how to test copper the right way—permanent link, channel, and especially MPTL—and why choosing the correct limit and adapters is the difference between clean passes and costly callbacks. We also make the business case for certification, show how labeling workflows save hours, and explain how to fix wrong category tests without rolling a truck. • standards‑aligned testing for permanent link and channel • M...
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1 month ago
40 minutes

Let's Talk Cabling!
Building Relationships That Save Your Projects
Send us a text We are back from a short hiatus, between NECA2025 and a trainng week in Ohio I literally ran out of time. Inside sales representatives are the unsung heroes of the ICT industry who often save contractors from costly mistakes and provide valuable information that improves bid efficiency. Jalen Barnes, who started his career in 2015 and worked his way up to owning his own distribution company, shares insights into how these vital relationships function. • Inside sales reps jug...
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2 months ago
54 minutes

Let's Talk Cabling!
Beyond the Strip: The Technology Training Ground Shaping ICT's Future
Send us a text We take a special tour of the IBW 357 Southern Nevada Chapter NECA Electrical Training Facility in Las Vegas, exploring their comprehensive apprenticeship programs and state-of-the-art training labs for ICT professionals. • Tour guide Matthew Apfel, Assistant Training Director, showcases the 25,000 square foot facility with 10 classrooms and 10 attached labs • The facility houses two separate apprenticeship programs: telecommunications installer technician (6,500 hours) and in...
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2 months ago
43 minutes

Let's Talk Cabling!
Seven Habits That Transform Good Project Managers Into Great Ones
Send us a text As Chuck continues to heal from surgery, we offer this replay of one of the most popular lives streams from 2023! Our industry often incorrectly labels lead technicians as project managers without providing proper training or understanding of the role's responsibilities. We explore seven critical habits that separate successful telecommunications project managers from the rest. • Monitoring labor and material budgets is the most crucial project management responsibility • Proj...
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2 months ago
38 minutes

Let's Talk Cabling!
Distributed Edge Architecture: The Future of Cabling Infrastructure
Send us a text Distributed Edge Architecture is revolutionizing the structured cabling industry by decentralizing network intelligence and bringing connectivity directly to where it's needed. This approach dramatically reduces cable runs, simplifies infrastructure, and provides unprecedented flexibility for future modifications while delivering significant cost savings. • Chris Hanshaw, Technology Director for Nicholas County Schools, implemented DEA in the rebuild of Richwood School after f...
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2 months ago
45 minutes

Let's Talk Cabling!
AHL: Testing Extended Distance Solutions
Send us a text Breaking beyond the conventional 100-meter cable limit isn't just possible—it's becoming essential in today's expanding network environments. This deep dive into extended distance cabling reveals how manufacturers are pushing boundaries with specialized solutions that extend connectivity to 150-200 meters without sacrificing reliability. Steve Cowles steps in for Chuck to explore the critical factors that make extended distance cabling work. From the fundamentals of heavier ga...
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3 months ago
30 minutes

Let's Talk Cabling!
SPECIAL EDITION: 5 Year Anniversary Show!
Send us a text Let's Talk Cabling celebrates its five-year anniversary with special giveaways, reflections on the podcast's evolution, and glimpses of exciting future content. Chuck shares his journey from recording in a closet to building an award-winning podcast with 18,000 followers and nearly 200,000 monthly views across platforms. • Started as "Five Minutes with an RCDD" before evolving into Let's Talk Cabling • Now features 338 episodes covering technical topics, business strategies, a...
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3 months ago
38 minutes

Let's Talk Cabling!
Beyond Beyond 2025: Recap
Send us a text Chuck shares his eye-opening experience at BICSI Beyond 2025 in Las Vegas, revealing industry shifts and technological developments that will impact ICT professionals. The conference highlighted alarming workforce demographics and showcased emerging technologies that could transform how cable installation is performed. • Introduction to Challenge Coins as special recognition tokens for major contributors to the podcast • Recording of interviews with John Daniels (BICSI CEO), C...
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3 months ago
37 minutes

Let's Talk Cabling!
The Secret to Scaling Your Low-Voltage Business
Send us a text Doug Greenwald shares his journey from skilled technician to successful integration business owner, revealing how he developed Projects360 software to solve the unique project management challenges of low-voltage companies. • Starting a low-voltage business requires shifting from working IN the business to working ON the business • Standard operating procedures (SOPs) are critical for growth and should be implemented while companies are still small • The "last 5%" of projects ...
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3 months ago
52 minutes

Let's Talk Cabling!
Send us a text We unpack fiber fundamentals, smarter Wi‑Fi design, and the practical gear that makes field work safer and faster. We also cover tester calibration, useful labeling, and how to hire and keep technicians who grow with the company. • fiber core and cladding roles and refractive index • starter toolkits and personal PPE for installers • right-sizing home and data center Wi‑Fi with heat maps • certifier calibration cycles and warranty requirements • velcro vs tie wraps and airflow...