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Putting socket in attic

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  • 13-04-2011 10:04am
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    donutheadhomer
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    I want to put a socket in the attic to move my router/modem/NAS into the attic to remove some clutter from office room. Is this easy to do? Can I just wire a socket into one of the cables that go to the sockets in the bedroms?


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    M cebee
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    don't think the attic is the best place for that stuff really


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    donutheadhomer
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    M cebee wrote: »
    don't think the attic is the best place for that stuff really

    why not, attic is dry


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    paddy147
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    EurasianBadger wrote: »
    I want to put a socket in the attic to move my router/modem/NAS into the attic to remove some clutter from office room. Is this easy to do? Can I just wire a socket into one of the cables that go to the sockets in the bedroms?


    Attic wouldnt be the best or ideal place for the likes of router/switch and modem.

    Small wall mounted mini comms cabinet in the office room,lots of them floating around 2nd hand these days for shag all money too..:)


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    Access
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    EurasianBadger, the attic is where i have mine located as it is the most central place for my garden/house.

    As long as you have quick enough access it the attic, (just in case you need to do a reset on it or power it off if you are away for any period of time), you will be fine.

    Best off to wall mount you router/nas etc in the attic as the router can give off a fair amount of heat and as long as its a couple of feet away from other wires/pipes/wood etc. you will be fine.

    If youre not too up on electrics, (if in doubt and all that safety stuff!) it would not cost very much to get a electrician in to take a spur off an existing socket circuit. You could even get an in line switch before the socket in somewhere like your hotpress or other area in your landing to switch that attic socket on/off to save going up the the attic each time to power it on/off.

    Thats the way i have mine done and three years on i have never had a problem.

    The other good thing about having your NAS in the attic is that if you ever did have a break in the nas would never be robbed as its out of the way!

    good luck with the project and hope my advice helps.


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    vicwatson
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    why not, attic is dry

    Attic can also be damp due to airflow around it.


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    EurasianBadger, if your attic is good and dry with no signs of dampness etc and you are happy enough to install it, then bobs your uncle.


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    M cebee
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    it's 'old hat' -putting that gear in the attic:pac:

    things ain't done that way now


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    Bruthal
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    Probably would not be great for an NAS anyway, even if the attic does not feel damp, a standard non converted attic will have condensation on metalic parts with the temperature extremes that can occur up there.


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    donutheadhomer
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    robbie7730 wrote: »
    Probably would not be great for an NAS anyway, even if the attic does not feel damp, a standard non converted attic will have condensation on metalic parts with the temperature extremes that can occur up there.

    I think I'll forget about it then. Can't risk damage to the drives.


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