[wplug] Wiring Question

[Nathan Marcus]

I ran Cat5 in my house by a plumbing pipe, electrical wiring, and
phone wiring.  Have experienced no problems.  I even have cable
internet and that is stable!

I think the warnings are usually extreme cases, and the cable
manufacturing companies mention it "just in case."  Its like putting
"steam can burn you" on a vaporizer, just in case you have high
mineral content in your water.

On 9/25/05, Douglas Green <diego96 at mac.com> wrote:
> 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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