Hager Multimedia Distribution Cabinet for the Home
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TL;DR β¨
Hager is a well-known company with a long-standing presence in the electrical installation market. Some time ago, it launched a new product: the Volta multimedia distribution cabinet. It costs approximately CZK 2,000 or less. It is intended primarily for families and homes, although it can also be used in a business environment. What is such a product for?
The Volta multimedia distribution cabinet tested by the author carried the product designation VU36NWB. Its installation is no different from that of other Hager distribution cabinets. This is roughly what the finished result looks like. It is simple, minimalist, and elegant.
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Hager is a well-known company with a long-standing presence in the electrical installation market. Some time ago, it launched a new product: the Volta multimedia distribution cabinet. It costs approximately CZK 2,000 or less. It is intended primarily for families and homes, although it can also be used in a business environment. What is such a product for? Sometimes there is simply no need for a rack, but rather something smaller that can house the necessary additional components. These are usually cables, a Wi-Fi access point, surge protectors, or TV/SAT splitters for the home.
The Volta multimedia distribution cabinet tested by the author carried the product designation VU36NWB. Its installation is no different from that of other Hager distribution cabinets. This is roughly what the finished result looks like. It is simple, minimalist, and elegant.
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β¨ Product Sheet¶
β¨ with the dimensions of the VU36NWB cabinet¶
[dt_button size="big" icon="fa fa-download" icon_align="right" link="http://radekvymazal.cz/wp-content/uploads/VU36NWB_Technick%C3%BD_list.pdf" target_blank="true"]Download[/dt_button][/dt_call_to_action][dt_gap height="25"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_heading main_heading="Before installing the cabinet"]it is highly advisable to prepare the most accurate installation plan possible in order to minimize mistakes during the work. The design should be checked at least twice. Once the work has begun, dealing with spontaneous, ad hoc changes becomes quite a nuisance.[/ultimate_heading][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][dt_fancy_image image_id="4109" width="750"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_heading main_heading="With the Hager multimedia cabinet"]finding modules for the cabinet is somewhat difficult. In particular, the optional patch panel module for Cat 5e Keystone jacks is sold separately, and installing the Keystone modules is extremely cumbersome. It goes without saying that two Keystone jacks simply cannot be placed side by side in the Hager patch panel. The author could not obtain some cabinet parts at all, including plastic covers for routing cables along the walls and TV/SAT cable terminations for the Hager patch panel.[/ultimate_heading][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][dt_fancy_image image_id="4108"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_heading main_heading="This is how a Wi-Fi access point can be secured in the cabinet"]if the plastic clips can be found, which the author was unable to do π The components are listed in the catalogue, but they either cannot be obtained in the Czech Republic and must be ordered from abroad, or they exist only in the catalogue while Hager waits to see what the actual demand will be.[/ultimate_heading][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][dt_fancy_image image_id="4107"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_heading main_heading="The space inside the cabinet"]
requires some experimentation and creative thought about how to secure certain components. In the author's case, he took the crude approach of fastening them with cable ties. In the end, this was the easiest way to secure everything where it was needed and keep the components stable in one place. And the result?
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