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House Alarm Wiring Question

zapata · 2007-12-20 00:16:36

Can CAT 5 networking cable be used as opposed to 4 or 6 core alarm cable? What, if any, could the consequences be? Thanks in advance.

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20-12-2007 1:16am

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zapata

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Can CAT 5 networking cable be used as opposed to 4 or 6 core alarm cable?

What, if any, could the consequences be?

Thanks in advance.

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#2 20-12-2007 1:22am
eringobragh

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can't see an issue it's all doing the same job at the end of the day as long as you obviously keep the same pairs.

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#3 20-12-2007 9:11am
Jnealon

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The solid variety tends to break easily compared to the stranded. It's also a lot thicker and harder to work with.

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#4 20-12-2007 8:19pm
northdublin

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like stated previously its harder to work with in relation to wiring into sensors and juction boxes which are designed with alarm cable in mind

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