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Running cat 6 cabling

  • 28-04-2020 10:31am
    #1
    briaineo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 153 ✭✭


    Hi

    Just finished chasing my house, forgot about the cat 6 cables. No electrician on site yet.

    Do I need separate chases for the cat 6 or can I run the cables in an existing plug chase and branch off and cut an extra socket box?

    Would it be better to just do a brand new chase


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  • #2
    BIGT4464
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 191 ✭✭BIGT4464


    Would it not interfere with the electric cables, separate I would think.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Its a pain in the ring but do a seperate chase.
    It could be a problem to physically fit the cat 6 and 2 x 2.5mm cables.


  • #4
    briaineo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 153 ✭✭briaineo


    Thanks

    Will run separate chases

    Another job to today’s tasks


  • #5
    JoeA3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,453 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    Yeah, better to do another chase, CAT6, coax, alarm cabling should be run separate from electric cables.

    Run a couple of CAT6 to strategic places in your ceilings too, it'll be handy for a WiFi mesh, giving you decent wifi all over the house.

    And if you're into security, consider running some to a few points around the house for CCTV or even for an external WiFi point.


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