Re: C-Bus / Cat5e

[Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Of course ... it's just that I suspect my way forward is to use EIB
cable, it being the most comprehensively rated, if I want to keep my
options open for EIB & C-Bus & Idratek ... our build being at the
stage
where I will need to run the cables sometime soon ... so I can get on
with screeding & plastering !

>data and power in the same common sheath

'not seen those before, thanks !

Chris



Neil Fuller wrote:

> 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) ...
> >
> >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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> >>>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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