RE: Cat5e cable in walls

["James Hoye" <james.hoye@xxxxxxx>]

Title: Cat5e cable in walls

Im having some sparkies in today to wire up some extra sockets in the lounge.

While theyre there they are putting in two runs of cat5e which will go into the loft for an eventual node 0.

Has anyone got any advice on the placement of them or the number to fit.  Ive seen people mention that they ran four cables and had already run out but at the moment ill only be using it to network the pc downstairs to the server upstairs which is running homeseer.  I cant really think of any other uses when Im using dect phones (so no cable for phone) and x-10 for the lights.

 All I can say is hilst they are running 2 cables, they might as well 4.  CAT5 has to be separated from mains anyway (they won't [or rather shouldn't] be run in the same conduit) and whilst you may not see a need for 4 at the moment, you probably will kick yourself in a few months' time (just ask various [nameless] list members) if you don't install it.

Whilst CAT5 is dirt cheap (compared with the cost of installing and terminating it) you might as well bung as much of it as you can whilst the opportunity exists.  You can leave 3 or the runs unterminated (but labelled) behind each faceplate - you can always terminate them later when the need arises.

James H

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