Re: Advice please on running cat5

["Paul Bendall" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jon,

I have started the same process in my house (although its 1990's
rather than Victorian). I ended up going with solide core Cat6 cable
for data points (although I am treating them as Cat5e for now) and
stranded / shielded Cat5E for Idranet.

Paul
--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Jon Wilkins" <jonpdwilkins@...>
wrote:
>
> Thanks Karam,
>
> I'd not thought of the idea of adding some mains-rated sleeving to
the cat5
> in the specific areas - in the main the runs will be away from
mains (a past
> electrician seems to have drilled some spare holes in a few
joists) but
> there are 4 joists where accessibility is via mains or with hot
pipes with
> too much old spagetting piping to drill new holes.
>
> ... I'm trying to avoid having to do the full run in mains rated
cable as
> only 10% of the runs (if that) require it.
>
> I suppose the kind of sleeving over the exposed CPC core of T&E in
an outlet
> is going to mains rated... so I just need to find a suitable (non
confusing)
> colour big enough to slide over the cat5. (cue checking screwfix
catalogue).
>
> The extra size might reduce the number of cables I can run through
the
> problematic joists but next year we plan to refurb the kitchen
(below this
> void) which will mean taking out the failing ceiling - happy side
affect is
> giving great access to run more / re-run if necessary.
>
>
> --Jon
>
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