Re: C-Bus / Cat5e

[Neil Fuller <neil.fuller@xxxxxxxxx>]

But the same situation holds true for EIB as for CBus Chris.

You will still need to use appropriately rated cable for both circuits
if you intend running the EIB and mains in the same containment.

A quick google has revealed a myriad of EIB cables, including some with
data and power in the same common sheath - neat.

HTH

Neil

Chris Hunter wrote:

>Thanks ... I guess the  same goes for EIB, then, because they say it
can
>be run alongside power cables (which might mean theirs is shielded, as
>well as being so-rated ... 'must find out) ... given that EIB &
C-Bus
>units seeemd to be similarly priced, when I did a spot-check a while
ago
>(not easy, because EIB has a vast range, while that for C-Bus is quite
>limited) the EIB seemed to have the advantage because it could run with
>the power cable (saving on conduit & installation time &
hassle) ...
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>Chris
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>Paul Gordon wrote:
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>>It is Unshielded...
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>>But the outer pink sheath is rated for mains separation, so it can
be
>>routed into a backbox/consumer unit etc with mains cable without
>>requiring the physical separation that the regs require between
mains &
>>LV cables...
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>>Paul G.
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>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
>>>
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>>Of
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>>>Chris Hunter
>>>Sent: 22 January 2006 11:37
>>>To: UKHA_D Group
>>>Subject: [ukha_d] C-Bus / Cat5e
>>>
>>>'just wondered ... is pink C-Bus cable shielded or UTP ?
>>>
>>>Chris
>>>
>>>
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