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Cat5 & Lightning Conductors


  • To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Cat5 & Lightning Conductors
  • From: "Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG)" <haweste@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 10:06:38 -0000
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Something that's been puzzling me for a little while . . .

Previous threads have noted that Cat5 cable is a pretty good lightning rod
and may "attract" lightning strikes.

What's special about Cat5, or is it a universal problem with external
cabling. E.g. Would running speaker cable around the garden present similar
hazards ? What about power cables & coax ?

Line arrestors are available for not much money (versus replacing lots of
kit) - can I get one for my speaker cables ? Do I need one ?

Just trying to understand whether it's something specific about Cat5, or
just a general problem.

Any thoughts ?

TIA,

Tim H.

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