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Re: Support for vertical Cat5 Cable runs



Tim

I was thinking of using cable trays but hit the same issue. What you
you use to hold the cable to the cable tray?

Regards
Ben

On 17 Mar 2008, at 07:10, Tim Hawes wrote:

> The BBC's "Dream House"had a similar thing (a full-height
service
> void) and they used cable basket, i.e. liek the first 3 items on this
> page: http://www.wtlynn.co.uk/cat_gen/catgen4_06.htm
>
> I'm not sure what they used to secure the cables to the basket itself
> though. I have a photo somewhere, I'll dig that out & put a compy
in
> the photos area for the group.
>
> HTH,
>
> Tim.
>
> On 3/16/08, Ben McCormack <yahoogroup@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Hi All
> >
> > Starting to plan the Cat5 runs in the new house and considering a
> > central wiring column in the centre of the house. I have one
> concern.
> >
> > The duct will be about 5m high in total and the Cat 5 cable will
not
> > have any support. How do other people support the cable on large
> > vertical runs?
> >
> > I thought cable ties can damage the cable if pulled too tightly?
> >
> > Regards
> > Ben
>
>



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