[KAT5] Re: Wiring House (Next Step)

["Ant" <ant_marsh@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Stu

Thanks for that - is their web site www.screwfix.com?

If so then it seems to be undergoing some kind of update at the moment.

Cheers
Ant

--- In kat5-users@xxxxxxx, "stuart woodhall"
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> Ant
>     Screw fix seem to have some good deals on network stuff cable
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> panels and sockets
>     Its worth a look
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>     Stu
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> >From: "Ant" <ant_marsh@y...>
> >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
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> >  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 =
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> >ind=3D
> >eed designed
> >a structured cabling system using cat5e and nothing else run to a
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> >ocation and
> >not daisy-chained.
> >
> >2 - I intend to use it for LAN, audio and video and who knows what
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> >the future
> >and was simply wishing to know of any "clashes". I was
aware of potentia=
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> >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=
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> >ding a
> >few more.
> >3 - Electrician has agreed to run all cable to required points
from Node=
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> >Ze=3D
> >ro and
> >fixing metal boxes to wall prior to plasterers coming in for
=A3250. I w=
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> >e doing all
> >punching down and fitting of sockets etc. and supplying cable. I
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> >is was a
> >very good price - any comments welcome.
> >
> >Further Questions:
> >---------------
> >
> >1 - Sharing Audio - I notice you mentioned about speakers being an
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> >ith - can
> >you clarify this further regards how to use audio then? Am I right
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> >think=3D
> >ing that by
> >this you mean audio should be "sent" via cat5e, for
example, to an=20
> >amplifie=3D
> >r rather
> >than speakers themselves?
> >
> >2 - "At least 4 wires to every room" - interestingly I
have done this on=
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> >th=3D
> >e design
> >already although I'm still thinking about adding more. I know this
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> >soun=3D
> >d daft but
> >I've got none going to any bathooms or toilets - has anyone
actually run=
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> >ca=3D
> >t5e to
> >such rooms?
> >
> >3 - Is there anywhere else I might want to consider running a
cable e.g.=
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> >  external
> >socket?
> >
> >4 - Shielded or Unshielded cable? I really can't decide - to be on
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> >safe=3D
> >  side I'd
> >prefer to go with shielded but is it really necessary for home
networkin=
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> >
> >5 - Can anyone recommend a good place to get bulk cable from (will
need =
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> >g=3D
> >ood
> >400-500 metres) and double RJ45 sockets etc.? Have so far been
looking a=
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> >  and Q
> >(www.diy.com) and dabs.com
> >
> >Once again, thank you for all of your comments - has all been
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> >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
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> >questi=3D
> >ons left that
> >I
> > > can't seem to find a conclusive answer for....I'm hoping
this will be=
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> >  place to get
> > > those answers!!
> > >
> > > I am not really wanting to flood wire the house with
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> >c=3D
> >able and am
> > > convinced that I can do all I want by running plenty of
network cable=
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> >  sockets -
> > > my feelings of whether or not this is a feasible option have
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> >greatly=3D
> >  boosted by
> > > finding KAT5!!
> > >
> > > 1 - Should I opt for cat 5e or cat 6 cable? I know the
latter will be=
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> >mor=3D
> >e expensive
> >but
> > > it will potentially be more futureproof. Does anyone have
any experie=
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> >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 =
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> >b=3D
> >etter to
> >use
> > > patch panels and create separate networks?
> > >
> > > 4 - I'm not allowed to wire the house myself prior to it
being handed=
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> >ove=3D
> >r to me
> > > (health and safety and all that). The electrician has
offered to put =
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> >i=3D
> >n (although
> >can't
> > > give me a price until I give him a detailed diagram). Has
anyone else=
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> >tak=3D
> >en this
> >route
> > > and what advice can they give?
> > >
> > > Looking forward to your help/advice!
> > >
> > > Thank you. :o)
> > >
> > > Ant
> >
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