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Re: What holes to make in the wall whilst I'm in the mood...


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  • Subject: Re: What holes to make in the wall whilst I'm in the mood...
  • From: matthew@xxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 09 Jun 2001 15:51:09 -0000
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I asked a while back about the possibility of putting Cat5e in the
same conduit as the light switch and I was advised it was not a good
thing to do. Therefore I was going to chase some more conduit into
the wall and put another single box next to the light switch with a
couple of runs of Cat5e in it.

If I run Cat5e and 2.5mm twin and earth to the window how/where
should I terminate it?

FYI I now have 7 double sockets in the room, plus a double clipsal
plate with 4 cat5e's and two coaxes so I think thats probably going
to be enough.

Also (fortunately) I don't have a SWMBO so I can do what the hell I
like!!!

matt

--- In ukha_d@y..., "Phil Harris" <phillip.harris1@v...>
wrote:
>
>
> > My question is this - is it worth chasing in another single box
next
> > to the light switch? Maybe put some Cat5e down it? I'd like whole
> > house audio and maybe I could use it as a volume control for the
> > ceiling speakers or something?
>
> I'd run a CAT5 (or two) down into the back of the light switch if
there's
> room rather than install another box alongside with a blanking
plate. Is
> there any way of sinking conduit into the wall so that you can pull
through
> any additional cables at a later date?
>
> > Also should I run something to the window? I see LetsAutomate are
> > discontinuing the curtain control but I might like to automate my
> > curtains in the future. What do I need by the window? Cat5e?
Power?
>
> Unfortunately it's not LA who are discontinuing the curtain motors
but the
> manufacturers, Swish. I have six of their motor and rail sets and
they are
> superb! Run a CAT5 for control and something like 3A mains flex for
power
> (then this can carry either enough mains for a curtain motor or -
as in the
> case of the swish rails - 24v.)
>
> > Also has anyone got any other suggestions for holes to make
whilst
> > I've got the hammer and chisle out???
>
> As many as SWMBO lets you get away with? You can never have enough
mains
> sockets...
>
> Phil




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