RE: Re: Advice please on running cat5

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hmmm ... I'd disagree with this in that unless *ALL* the kit you are
using
is capable of passing through continuation of the shielding then the
shielding itself would be perfectly capable of providing a negative effect
on the stability and integrity of the system. Only use shielded when you
have a purpose for it and the ability to correctly terminate it.

I'm certainly not convinced of your "defiantly" statements (I'm
sure you
mean "definitely" but "defiantly" fits in this
situation) as live power
cables shouldn't cause issues (running network and power cables parallel
should be avoided whether using shielded or not as both are pretty much as
susceptible to locally induced mains hum) and shielding has no specific
advantage when implementing gigabit. (So to insist on using shielded for
those would be a defiant act I guess...)

:-D

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of James Crossley
> Sent: 11 November 2007 13:56
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: Advice please on running cat5
>
> I have talked to many of my colleagues over the shielding matter. We
> have
> decided that:
>
>    - If you can, you should.
>    - Defiantly if near any live power cables.
>    - Defiantly for gigabit.
>
> Also, when working in Commercial buildings (although recommended for
> all
> buildings) we use:
>
> http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=A331839&ts=89173&id=638
> 92
>
> To comply with regs.
>
> James
>
> On Nov 11, 2007 8:56 AM, Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> >
> > shielded ... should we play safe & use it generally ... ?
> >
> > cost might be 60% up, is this is any guide :
> >
> > http://www.rapidonline.com/products.aspx?tier1=Cables+%26
> > +Connectors&tier2=Cables&tier3=Networking
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/2fzyqr
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > On 11 Nov 2007, at 00:07, Jon Wilkins wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks Karam,
> > >
> > > I'd not thought of the idea of adding some mains-rated
sleeving to
> > > the cat5
> > > in the specific areas - in the main the runs will be away
from
> > > mains (a past
> > > electrician seems to have drilled some spare holes in a few
joists)
> > > but
> > > there are 4 joists where accessibility is via mains or with
hot
> > > pipes with
> > > too much old spagetting piping to drill new holes.
> > >
> > > ... I'm trying to avoid having to do the full run in mains
rated
> > > cable as
> > > only 10% of the runs (if that) require it.
> > >
> > > I suppose the kind of sleeving over the exposed CPC core of
T&E in
> > > an outlet
> > > is going to mains rated... so I just need to find a suitable
(non
> > > confusing)
> > > colour big enough to slide over the cat5. (cue checking
screwfix
> > > catalogue).
> > >
> > > The extra size might reduce the number of cables I can run
through
> the
> > > problematic joists but next year we plan to refurb the
kitchen
> > > (below this
> > > void) which will mean taking out the failing ceiling - happy
side
> > > affect is
> > > giving great access to run more / re-run if necessary.
> > >
> > >
> > > --Jon
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