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meter cabinet - coax duct

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  • 30-10-2014 9:45am
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    slipstream
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭


    hiya,

    we are starting a bungalow renovation and plan to move the esb cabinet to the boundary wall with power ducted into the house through the foundation slab.

    i would like to use the same duct to bring upc coax into the house also.

    do you know if there would be any issues putting these cables in the same duct as the power cable?

    thanks for your help,

    slip


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,595 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    You may get interference on the coaxe cable.
    Strictly speaking both cables should be insulated to sustain the highest voltage (230VAC). This would not be considered good practice.

    It is not normal to bring the mains supply through the floor. Why not go through the attic ?


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    slipstream
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭slipstream


    2011 wrote: »
    It is not normal to bring the mains supply through the floor. Why not go through the attic ?

    we are trying to make the house as airtight (with blower tests etc. planned) as possible and it will be simpler to do this by bringing as many services as possible through the foundation slab.
    2011 wrote: »
    You may get interference on the coaxe cable.
    Strictly speaking both cables should be insulated to sustain the highest voltage (230VAC). This would not be considered good practice.

    what cable types should we be using? would the standard coax shielding not be sufficient?

    thanks for your help,

    slip


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    mikeyjames9
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    The meter cabinet is going on an external wall?

    Ducting the tails (mains supply) from cabinet is prob doable

    I would forget the other idea, how would you even combine them at the cabinet end of duct?
    The duct enters outlet on bottom right
    You can't bring UPC into the meter cabinet


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    slipstream
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭slipstream


    mikeyjames9 wrote: »
    The meter cabinet is going on an external wall?

    the meter cabinet will be on a boundary wall within 2m of the front of the house. i already posted some more details here.
    mikeyjames9 wrote: »
    Ducting the tails (mains supply) from cabinet is prob doable

    I would forget the other idea, how would you even combine them at the cabinet end of duct?
    The duct enters cabinet on bottom right
    You can't bring up into the meter cabinet

    upc have said they will provide a service point close to the meter cabinet.

    could the customer tails and upc cable share a duct which comes in through the foundation slab?

    slip


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    2011
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    Separate ducts is the way to do it in my opinion.
    If you get interference on the cable you will not be happy and changing it will be very difficult.


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    slipstream
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭slipstream


    2011 wrote: »
    Separate ducts is the way to do it in my opinion.
    If you get interference on the cable you will not be happy and changing it will be very difficult.

    ok; interference sounds like a sensible concern.

    should i use a hockey stick style duct for the customer tails or something else?

    also, do you know what (if any) duct upc use when they underground cable?

    slip


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,595 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    slipstream wrote: »
    should i use a hockey stick style duct for the customer tails or something else?

    Perfect. Install a draw wire.


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,595 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    slipstream wrote: »
    also, do you know what (if any) duct upc use when they underground cable?

    I don't think that they would refuse to use any sensible arrangement.


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