RE: Conduit to run cable outside

["Ben McCormack" <ben.mccormack@xxxxxxx>]

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Hi

 

Sorry for all of these questions, it is just that they have been building up for about 6 weeks, since i got into this stuff!!!

 

It looks like I am going to use some galvanised conduit from TLC.

 

I really don't have the need from CAT 5 throughout the house, it is only a 2 bed house and we do not want computer access in every room. The idea is to have the sound piped upstairs with IR coming down the same conduit at the front of the house.

 

I am going to get a Pronto to control the hifi downstairs and then use the old Denon remote upstairs for control.

 

So that is one side of the system, then we have the x10 stuff.

 

Looking to site a pc in the loft with Homeseer contrling the x10 stuff

 

3 applicance modules

3 lighting modules

1 mini-timer

1 CM12U

1 HR10

1 TM12 RF

 

 

We are going to use this to automate some lights etc

 

the only other problem that we arre having at the moment is with the TM12, it keeps hanging every day and needs to turned off and on and then it responds, help?

 

 

Finally i would like to use my IPAQ with a wireless network card, i noticed that you can now get a compact flash wireless card

 

http://www.un-wired.co.uk/acatalog/index_ecommerce.html - Symbol CF Wi-Fi 802.11b Wireless Networker for the PocketPC

 

 

Regards

 

Ben

 

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Sent: 03 January 2002 13:16
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That sounds good but where did you get the 20mm conduit from? I have looked around and had no luck.

 

Brother-in-law :)  He uses it for running CCTV and alarm cables in as part of his job.  You will need the correct tool to cut the thread at each end though, and the special end boxes.  If you have any bends, then the bending tool is mega-bucks, although you can use right angle boxes.

 

A proper electrical wholesaler should be able to help you.  The problem with PVC is that it will degrade due to UV light, although uPVC should be OK - much easier to work with too!

 

I am not going to be running CAT 5 every where at the moment.

 

Shame on you!

 

The cable that I am installing is to run a second set of speakers from my Denon AVR3801 receiver to play radio etc in the bedroom, we plan in install some ceiling speakers to keep it all discrete!

 

What would be the best and cheap way of sending IR downstairs, I have spent a bit of time investigating this and the RF solutions do not get good reviews and the wired stuff is expensive, any ideas?

 

Whilst you're running the speaker cables, throw at least one CAT5 into the conduit.  Using 25mm uPVC stuff will let you get a few more in :)  Then ask Ian Bird nicely for one of his IR remote extenders (as long as it isn't using IrDA) so that you can put the CAT5 to good use.  Keith's KAT5 AV modules will allow you to send AV along CAT5 too (with IR just round the corner... hurry up Keith, Phil will be under your desk again!)

 

Have a poke at http://www.home-automation.info/av_distribution.htm although be warned that I still haven't got a KAT5 as I don't have a TV in the bedroom with any form of AV input...  It's all a bit limbo as I'm now installing CAT5 cable and doing things properly - wish I'd done it first time round, but there you go!

 

James H

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