RE: [KAT5] Re: Wiring House (Next Step)

["stuart woodhall" <stuartwoodhall@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ant
Screw fix seem to have some good deals on network stuff cable patch
panels and sockets
Its worth a look

Stu


>From: "Ant" <ant_marsh@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: kat5-users@xxxxxxx
>To: kat5-users@xxxxxxx
>Subject: [KAT5] Re: Wiring House (Next Step)
>Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 23:28:23 -0000
>
>Hi all
>
>Thank you for all of your replies and sorry for not responding sooner.
>
>I have a few points I'd like to clarify, a few definite decisions I've
>made=
>  and a few more
>questions that I'd be keen to have your advice on.
>
>Clarification:
>----------
>1 - I guess I've been using the term "network" a little
loosely. I have
>ind=
>eed designed
>a structured cabling system using cat5e and nothing else run to a
central
>l=
>ocation and
>not daisy-chained.
>
>2 - I intend to use it for LAN, audio and video and who knows what else
in
>=
>the future
>and was simply wishing to know of any "clashes". I was aware
of potential
>i=
>ssues with
>using telephones but do not intend to go down that route anyway.
>
>Decisions (So far):
>---------------
>
>1 - Will be using cat5e.
>2 - Currently have 32 wires throughout the entire house - am thinking
of
>ad=
>ding a
>few more.
>3 - Electrician has agreed to run all cable to required points from
Node
>Ze=
>ro and
>fixing metal boxes to wall prior to plasterers coming in for £250. I
will
>b=
>e doing all
>punching down and fitting of sockets etc. and supplying cable. I
thought
>th=
>is was a
>very good price - any comments welcome.
>
>Further Questions:
>---------------
>
>1 - Sharing Audio - I notice you mentioned about speakers being an
issue
>Ke=
>ith - can
>you clarify this further regards how to use audio then? Am I right in
>think=
>ing that by
>this you mean audio should be "sent" via cat5e, for example,
to an
>amplifie=
>r rather
>than speakers themselves?
>
>2 - "At least 4 wires to every room" - interestingly I have
done this on
>th=
>e design
>already although I'm still thinking about adding more. I know this may
>soun=
>d daft but
>I've got none going to any bathooms or toilets - has anyone actually
run
>ca=
>t5e to
>such rooms?
>
>3 - Is there anywhere else I might want to consider running a cable
e.g.
>an=
>  external
>socket?
>
>4 - Shielded or Unshielded cable? I really can't decide - to be on the
>safe=
>  side I'd
>prefer to go with shielded but is it really necessary for home
networking?
>
>5 - Can anyone recommend a good place to get bulk cable from (will need
a
>g=
>ood
>400-500 metres) and double RJ45 sockets etc.? Have so far been looking
at
>B=
>  and Q
>(www.diy.com) and dabs.com
>
>Once again, thank you for all of your comments - has all been extremely
>use=
>ful.
>
>:o)
>Ant
>
>
>--- In kat5-users@xxxxxxx, "Ant" <ant_marsh@y...>
wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > I've been doing quite a bit of reading around and still have a
few
>questi=
>ons left that
>I
> > can't seem to find a conclusive answer for....I'm hoping this
will be
>the=
>  place to get
> > those answers!!
> >
> > I am not really wanting to flood wire the house with different
types of
>c=
>able and am
> > convinced that I can do all I want by running plenty of network
cable
>and=
>  sockets -
> > my feelings of whether or not this is a feasible option have been
>greatly=
>  boosted by
> > finding KAT5!!
> >
> > 1 - Should I opt for cat 5e or cat 6 cable? I know the latter
will be
>mor=
>e expensive
>but
> > it will potentially be more futureproof. Does anyone have any
experience
>=
>with cat
>6?
> >
> > 2 - If I went with cat 6 would the KAT5 modules work okay?
> >
> > 3 - Can I use the same "network" for both data and
audio/video or is it
>b=
>etter to
>use
> > patch panels and create separate networks?
> >
> > 4 - I'm not allowed to wire the house myself prior to it being
handed
>ove=
>r to me
> > (health and safety and all that). The electrician has offered to
put it
>i=
>n (although
>can't
> > give me a price until I give him a detailed diagram). Has anyone
else
>tak=
>en this
>route
> > and what advice can they give?
> >
> > Looking forward to your help/advice!
> >
> > Thank you. :o)
> >
> > Ant
>

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