Re: newbie question - how to get cat5 cabling into walls?

[mark_harrison_uk2]

Gyre,

What part of the country/world are you in? It appears that most KAT5
users are UK-based (Keith would be able to confirm).

If you're anywhere near Gatwick, you're welcome to pop over and have
a look at how I've flood-wired my 1990s-built house.

Regards,

Mark

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"gyre" <gyre@k...> wrote:
> > We have even been known to meet face to face ( which given some
of the
> faces can be a pretty
> > scarey event) :-)
>
> :)
>
> > There will definately be cavities BUT building regulations for a
house of
> that age means they
> > will be stuffed full of insulation.
>
> Could explain why this house is soooo hot at the moment :)
>
> > You may find it easier to push a solid length of conduit through
the then
> > feed the wire through that.
>
> Ah, good call.
>
> > Been there... done that... lots. If the top of the cavity is open
and
> easily
> > accessable it may be easier to push a fish tape up from the hole.
>
> What's a 'fish tape' ?
>
> Are signals transmitted by KAT5 affected much by joining several
lengths of
> cat5 cable with suitable 'barrel' connectors?
>
> > No abuse here.... some gentle leg pulling now and again though
:-)
>
> :)
>
> Thanks again for your help.
>
> -- gyre --