Buikding new house - require info for networking and other cabling

**banana** · 27-10-08, 10:29 PM

Hi guys, building a new house and would like some info/thoughts/ideas on what cabling I should install for computer networking, audio/visual and pay tv...
Many thanks

**AussieM8** · 27-10-08, 10:34 PM

Here's a recent thread that might help banana:
Multile tv points no wires

**MrElectricity** · 27-10-08, 10:37 PM

All Coax run quad shielded RG6 all phone and data run Cat6. Keep coax and data at least 100mm away from power cables and never run them parallel with power cables.

**banana** · 27-10-08, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MrElectricity

All Coax run quad shielded RG6 all phone and data run Cat6. Keep coax and data at least 100mm away from power cables and never run them parallel with power cables.

Some of the coax and data cables have to run parallel with power cables in order to get them from upstairs to downstairs distributor box, will this be a problem?

Can I cover the cables with insulation blanket (foil type)???

**MrElectricity** · 28-10-08, 01:22 AM

If they have to run parrallel then make as short a lenght as possible and as far apart as possible. There are circuilating electro magnetic fields around power cables that will cause interferance (noise) on your data and coax.

**banana** · 30-10-08, 11:46 AM

Is there any way of shielding the cables?

**urban_s0ulja** · 30-10-08, 11:52 AM

cables are already shielded...
unless you want to layer them in tin foil

best way to do is follow what leroy

**banana** · 30-10-08, 11:56 AM

Yes I know but i meant when they are close to power cables, are there any ways of shielding them?

**intelliGEORGE** · 31-10-08, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by banana

Yes I know but i meant when they are close to power cables, are there any ways of shielding them?

Mechanical separation, i.e Conduit or even better if you can make another penetration 100-200mm away from the power feed upstairs.

As for Ideas, bring all your wiring to one central location, TV, Data, Telephone etc. There are modular systems on the market that allow you to distribute TV, Pay TV, IR, Audio, Data, Telephone etc, handy when you want to punish the children, just disconnect their TV, Data and Phone feed from the distribution box.

They fit in a wall panel, can be recessed and locked. Always good to service from rather than crawling into the roof to find the TV splitter etc. And being modular, you can build it as your budget allows, provided you have run all your cables in first.

Recent job I did for a mate was similar. Ran all the cables, every room was "Technology Ready". Cables sit in the wall behind blank plates and in the wall cabinet. When he gets a little more money together then I can terminate the various services for him.

**banana** · 02-11-08, 08:02 PM

so plastic conduit can help to shield data and coaxial cables if they are close to power cables?

should I run cat6 cable or will cat5 be enough?

many thanks.

**big mick000** · 02-11-08, 08:26 PM

Always use the highest grade cables practicable. Cat6 is the go.

**banana** · 06-11-08, 10:43 PM

anyone else got any ideas on how to shield cables...
thanks

**urban_s0ulja** · 06-11-08, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by big mick000

Always use the highest grade cables practicable. Cat6 is the go.

umm without looking it up whats the difference between cat5e and cat6?
im pretty sure you dont know....

cat5e will be more than enough for your residential installation

spend the money you save on beer

**urban_s0ulja** · 06-11-08, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by banana

anyone else got any ideas on how to shield cables...
thanks

i really wouldnt worry that much about shield, only in certain circumstances run them through a conduit if they are too close to power cables.

dont stress to much about it

**mate** · 06-11-08, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by banana

anyone else got any ideas on how to shield cables...
thanks

cables are shielded in their own enclosures, if you run phase 3 power you might need to run data cables away from this type of power cable. Otherwise you have no issue. Too many myths.

**banana** · 08-11-08, 12:04 AM

Running 3 phase do due to large aircon unit...

**intelliGEORGE** · 09-11-08, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by urban_s0ulja

umm without looking it up whats the difference between cat5e and cat6?
im pretty sure you dont know....

cat5e will be more than enough for your residential installation

spend the money you save on beer

Just for those that don't know

Cat 5e can handle gigabit LAN. The only difference between 5e and 6 is the bandwidth.

Cat 5e 1000Mbps @ 100mhz
Cat 6 1000Mbps @ up to 250mhz

As urban soulja said save the money for beer after the install

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banana Junior Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 7 Spent time on board: 2:21:30	Is there any way of shielding the cables?

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banana Junior Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 7 Spent time on board: 2:21:30	Yes I know but i meant when they are close to power cables, are there any ways of shielding them?

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banana Junior Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 7 Spent time on board: 2:21:30	so plastic conduit can help to shield data and coaxial cables if they are close to power cables? should I run cat6 cable or will cat5 be enough? many thanks.

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banana Junior Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 7 Spent time on board: 2:21:30	anyone else got any ideas on how to shield cables... thanks

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