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How close can I run electrical cable to ethernet cable?
Posted on 9/12/14 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 9/12/14 at 2:19 pm
I'm building a shed and running power and internet from my house underground (about 15'). Does it matter how close Ethernet and power are together in the trench (will be in separate conduit)? Or is there a distance I should keep them apart?
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Posted on 9/12/14 at 2:22 pm to Coon
Use shielded cabling and it won't matter.
Posted on 9/12/14 at 2:30 pm to tigabait01
where can I get that? Big Box?
Posted on 9/12/14 at 5:19 pm to Coon
You should be ok if in separate conduits. Can be side by side if that's the case.
Posted on 9/12/14 at 5:22 pm to tigabait01
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Use shielded cabling and it won't matter.
In my experience, that depends on the electrical cable. If it's modern NM, armored, conduit, no problem. If you've got some old cloth wiring you're gonna have a bad time. Shielded cable does much better than unshielded but it's got limits.
To answer the OPs question I've run regular CAT5e down the same drilled hole as NM, and I had some problems.
With just a few inches of separation the problems went away.
Posted on 9/12/14 at 6:19 pm to Coon
quote:
I'm building a shed and running power and internet from my house underground (about 15'). Does it matter how close Ethernet and power are together in the trench (will be in separate conduit)? Or is there a distance I should keep them apart?
shouldnt be a problem unless you are using alot of juice in the shed.
Posted on 9/12/14 at 6:21 pm to Coon
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will be in separate conduit
Sorry, misread the first time. If it's in separate conduit you're fine.
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