RE: Time for cable...

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxx>]

I'd echo the sentiment to run as much as possible - the only thing that
may cause difficulty with larger numbers of cables is how you run them
-
for example, I ran all of mine between the cinder block wall and
plasterboard. A very neat solution but an absolute nightmare of fishing
for cables and pulling bits of string (a couple of lengths of net
curtain wire is a must!). There were a large number of points where
there was limited space between the block and plasterboard - only
enough
to run 4 cables in some places. This will very much depend on how your
house is built of course. Mine is only 4 years old but the builders
seemed to have used every construction method known to man ;) 



Paul.



-----Original Message-----
From: Alancc [mailto:alan.cc@xxxxxxx] 
Sent: 30 November 2002 16:32
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Time for cable...



When you run the cables under the floor or through the loft they do not
need
to be fixed or tie wrapped, defiantly do not use a staple gun. Run them
in
neat bundles well away from mains or use plastic guttering to keep them
tidy, Mark M has some pictures of this. When you run up or down the
walls
put in plastic conduit if you want to be able to add or change cables
at
a
later date, if not use plastic capping to protect the cables from the
plaster as it can damage the outer sheath.

Lets have some pics

HTH

Alancc
----- Original Message -----
From: Andy Laurence <andy@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 12:21 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] Time for cable...


> With the loft 50% boarded, it's about time I started running
CAT5/coax
> through the house.  Node0 is relocating to the front
(north-west)
eaves in
> the loft, and the cinema is going in the centre of the loft.  The
big
> question is how do I run my cables?  Is tacking them to things
with a
staple
> gun acceptable?  Do I use conduit where they will be plastered
over?
>
> Yes, I do know I should use more CAT5 than I need.  Luckily,
running
more
> will not be difficult at floor level on the ground floor, or
ceiling
level
> on the top floor due to crawling space below, and the loft
above.  I
am
> thinking of four runs to the TV in the front room, and two to each
other
> room.  One coax to each room also.  Does this sound
reasonable?
>
> My video will be by coax until I can afford to get KAT5 in, and
sort
out
IR
> distribution.  Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Andy