Re: Structured Wiring Questions.

[Matias Silva <matt@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Dmitri(Cabling-Design.com) wrote:
> Hi Matias,
>
> That was a long message, so I'll post on top.
>
> First of all, you will greatly simplify your setup (and life) by getting
> rid of different types of UTP cable. Considering amount of labor and
> overall effort that goes into this kind of residential retrofit cabling
> installs, as well as the relatively small size of a residential house, you
> will hardly notice a price difference between CAT6 and CAT5E (stay away
> from just CAT5, if you can even still buy it).
>
> Now, the question of whether or not CAT6 is a viable solution for a brand
> new installs in view of CAT6A (or CAT6+) solutions out there does only
> make sense in commercial installs. A residential house usually has cable
> length less than 60m (approx. 180'), and 10G Ethernet is therefore
> guaranteed to run via general CAT6 cabling. Not so in larger commercial
> buildings, but it?s a theme for a whole separate discussion.
>
> So, to round this up, pull all CAT6 or all CAT5E, do not use different
> cables for different applications.
>
> Find a way to create a vertical shaft. The PVC pipes your proposed would
> make a it a great solution, but I would stick with 2" as a minimum if your
> walls' constructions allows. For un-insulated walls you can actually get
> away with simply removing sections of drywall and making 3-4 of 3/4" - 1"
> drilled holes for cables going through the floor. Then leave pull strings
> in every one of those holes, pull those cables you need and make sure you
> have a least one extra hole with pull string for future, and then close
> the walls back.
>
> Good luck!
>
>

I have a two story house, would it be unreasonable to have the 2" pvc going
from the second floor down to the bottom floor?  And is there a way I can
clearly locate the joices?

Thanks,
Matt