Re: Network/TV outlets close to power cables

["martinchambers17" <MartinLChambers@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for replies so far. Sorry to confuse, power cable will run
horizontally from socket to socket running behind the networking/TV
outlets into which the coax and Cat5e cables will enter vertically.
So from the safety angle there is a physical barrier (the back of the
dry-lining box) between the different types of cables - which will
never be terminated in the same box. It seems Mark has had no prolems
with this degree of proximity but his boxes are metal whereas mine
will be plastic. Is this likely to make a difference as I imagine
metal is a better shield against interference than plastic.

Interesting point re whether BCO has to sign off on electrics. I have
checked the list of notices that I need to inform them about, but
there's nothing on electrics. I will pursue further.

TIA Martin


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Martin Wonders <martin.wonders@u...>
wrote:
> 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@h...]
> 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.
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> Hope someone can help, Martin
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