Urgent Question - Wiring in House

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nixgear

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#75368 17-Jan-2011 14:46

I am planning to run some cat6 around my house later this arvo and my partner brought up an interesting question that I am fairly certain about yet I feel the need to ask anyway.

I know that altering any wiring in your house voids your house insurance if you are not a certified electrician. Am I right to assume that this does not include Cat6 cables as they are not a fire risk (i.e low voltage/low current)?

Ragnor

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#428052 17-Jan-2011 14:56

This might help
http://www.consumerbuild.org.nz/publish/diy/diylegal-electrical.php

nixgear

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#428053 17-Jan-2011 15:02

Thanks for your reply. What I gleamed from that is that it's flexible cord work so its ok?

wellygary

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#428056 17-Jan-2011 15:04

nixgear: I am planning to run some cat6 around my house later this arvo and my partner brought up an interesting question that I am fairly certain about yet I feel the need to ask anyway.

I know that altering any wiring in your house voids your house insurance if you are not a certified electrician. Am I right to assume that this does not include Cat6 cables as they are not a fire risk (i.e low voltage/low current)?

Data/TV wiring around a regular standalone house in NZ is fair game for DIY

You can do things to the phone wiring on your side of the Demarc point.

You will not run into any insurance liability, but if it doesn't work, you are on your own.

nixgear

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#428070 17-Jan-2011 15:31

Awesome, cheers for your help.

webwat

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#429677 21-Jan-2011 21:35

Communications wiring is actually "Extra Low Voltage", which you may see in the regulations. There is no restriction on who can work on it, or mess it up either. You should still keep communications cable 50mm away from any electrical cables, and either solid separation or 300mm (I think) from any exposed electrics (eg light switches or power points). Dont tie them to the power wiring either, attach them separately without bending cables too tightly.

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