RE: Network/TV outlets close to power cables

[Martin Wonders <martin.wonders@xxxxxxxxx>]

You need to check the building regs on this, I know someone who had to
replace the cat5
with shielded before the building was passed by building control. You
definitely can't terminate in the same box
according to the regs.

The question is whether the work needs to be signed off by building
control,
you need to be careful here as it is know a
criminal offence to do any major electrical work without it being signed
off
by a "competent person" the definition of which, I
think, is a company who have all the relevant certifications.

Regards

Martin

-----Original Message-----
From: martinchambers17 [mailto:MartinLChambers@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 14 July 2004 11:57
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Network/TV outlets close to power cables


I want to cable up my power sockets horizontally in order to keep
total cable length in recommended limits. I also want to mount my
RJ45 and TV outlets at the same height as the power sockets for
aesthetic reasons. If I do both this means I will be terminating
Cat5e UTP and PF100 coax cables in close proximity to mains power
cable. I know you can cross these cables at right angles without
interference but does anyone know the risk with terminating as
described? I am dry-lining so as far as I know will have to use
plastic back boxes.

Hope someone can help, Martin