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#112196 29-Nov-2012 20:09

I've heard it's not good to run Cat 6 cables over AC cables in the walls/attics... but is it alright to run Cat 6 alongside tv coaxial cables?

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#724870 29-Nov-2012 20:29

sonyxperiageek: I've heard it's not good to run Cat 6 cables over AC cables in the walls/attics... but is it alright to run Cat 6 alongside tv coaxial cables?

No good because of interference between the cat 5/6 and mains can cause problems, and besides the electrical regulations require segeration of services power/phone/data/tv signal, usually the voltage rating of comms/data is quite low and if run next to damaged mains there is the possibility of the cables becoming electrically live.

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#724889 29-Nov-2012 21:14

ALWAYS MAINTAIN SEPERATION !

just like blowing on a hot pie.

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#724911 29-Nov-2012 21:58

Even Cat 6 with Coaxial cables?

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#724919 29-Nov-2012 22:06

sonyxperiageek: Even Cat 6 with Coaxial cables?

What coax is installed? Immediate answer would be 'no', no interference between coax and cat6.

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#724926 29-Nov-2012 22:16

Coax and Cat 6 will go fine together. Separation is required only between the high and low voltage wiring.

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#724954 29-Nov-2012 23:25

Oh, and if I was connecting the Cat 5e/6 cables, would I follow the T-568A or the T-568B here in NZ?

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#724961 30-Nov-2012 00:59

sonyxperiageek: Oh, and if I was connecting the Cat 5e/6 cables, would I follow the T-568A or the T-568B here in NZ?

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568A.

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#724985 30-Nov-2012 07:13

chevrolux: Coax and Cat 6 will go fine together. Separation is required only between the high and low voltage wiring.

Ahh, thats ELV and LV, I would be surprised if you have HV in a house.

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#725047 30-Nov-2012 10:12

cyril7:
chevrolux: Coax and Cat 6 will go fine together. Separation is required only between the high and low voltage wiring.

Ahh, thats ELV and LV, I would be surprised if you have HV in a house.

I'd be shocked. badoom-tish

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#725051 30-Nov-2012 10:20

hashbrown:
cyril7:
chevrolux: Coax and Cat 6 will go fine together. Separation is required only between the high and low voltage wiring.

Ahh, thats ELV and LV, I would be surprised if you have HV in a house.

I'd be shocked. badoom-tish

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#725109 30-Nov-2012 12:38

cyril7:
chevrolux: Coax and Cat 6 will go fine together. Separation is required only between the high and low voltage wiring.

Ahh, thats ELV and LV, I would be surprised if you have HV in a house.

Cyril

Haha sorry...

That would make the welder run well though.....

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#725118 30-Nov-2012 12:48

chevrolux:
cyril7:
chevrolux: Coax and Cat 6 will go fine together. Separation is required only between the high and low voltage wiring.

Ahh, thats ELV and LV, I would be surprised if you have HV in a house.

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Haha sorry...

That would make the welder run well though.....

For a brief yet spectacular moment at least :)

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#725120 30-Nov-2012 12:59

How much separation? In our office they ran the power and network down the same white snap on conduit on the wall....

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#725122 30-Nov-2012 13:01

ELV (and TNV) to LV?, Legal requirement, punishable by removal of electrical registration is 50mm or a solid permanent insulating separator. Recommended 300mm minimum for interference mitigation.

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#725129 30-Nov-2012 13:19

MikeSkyrme:
sonyxperiageek: Oh, and if I was connecting the Cat 5e/6 cables, would I follow the T-568A or the T-568B here in NZ?

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568A.

Doesn't it depend on the cable? I've seen both 568A and 568B labelled on cables (no the same cable obviously).

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