Re: shielding low voltage wire, running low voltage wires aside 12-2 romex

[Frank Olson <use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John M Lauck wrote:

> Please, arguments aside, I appreciate all the advice.
> I understand that in the best situation you would run all low voltage
> wires as far away from high voltage as possible.

That's not always possible even "in the best situation".  Make an effort
to maintain the minimum distance required by NEC, but try for more where
you can.


>
> But, if you absolutely had to run an unshielded CAT5 cable side by
> side for a short run (behind a switch, in a hole etc) can you wrap the
> wire with a material to shield it?


You won't need to wrap it.  What you're describing should create any
problems for you.  You can't run communication grade cables and 110VAC
into the same hole though and definitely not into the same box (unless
it has a physical barrier separating the high voltage side from the low
voltage side.