[wplug] Wiring Question

[Douglas Green]

I ran a phone line along the same route as 2 electrical circuits. The  
electrical lines are 12 AWG, each on standard 15amp circuits. The  
phone line runs with both electrical lines for about 15 feet  
(basement to second floor). I've had NO problems with the line at  
all. I don't know about the Cat-5 or coax- maybe you could run a  
conduit for a little more insulation on those lines, and consider  
running 12 AWG instead of standard 14. The 12 is rated for 20amps,  
and it's got much thicker insulation and shielding. Also, if you run  
conduit, you can always pull the lines if you have to...
-Doug


On Sep 25, 2005, at 10:28 AM, Kevin Squire wrote:

> Dear WPLUG,
>
> I know this is a bit OT, just hoping someone could give me an answer,
> and I really do not know where else to post it.
>
> I was running a phone line to my living room.  I figured while I  
> was at
> it, I would run a few other things through the same hole now.  so I  
> now
> have a double size box (i.e. would fit 4 plugs) and running into it is
> 1 standard electric line (3 part), 1 CAT-5, 1 Coax, 1 Phone line.   
> They
> all come through the same 3/4 inch hole in the basement ceiling, up
> through the living room wall and into the box.
>
> Now before connecting up the ends and closing off the box, I  
> started to
> wonder -- "Will I have any problems?  Interference, feedback,  
> etc?"  ANY
> thoughts or insight would be appreciated...
>
> Kevin
>
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