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re: Cat 6 or Cat6a in new construction home?

Posted on 3/4/22 at 12:37 pm to
Posted by VABuckeye
NOVA
Member since Dec 2007
37495 posts
Posted on 3/4/22 at 12:37 pm to
None. Most of our projects call for Belden, CommScope or Windy City. I've never run across TrueCable.
Posted by Simon Gruber
Member since Mar 2017
902 posts
Posted on 3/4/22 at 1:35 pm to
TrueCable spec sheets show some Fluke testing. Not sure if that means anything though.
Posted by NOLAGT
Over there
Member since Dec 2012
13781 posts
Posted on 3/4/22 at 2:05 pm to
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You do not need to run conduit in the walls to ensure upgrading or additions. This is a very unnecessary expense.



Not completely true, maybe not all drops would need one but some could/do. If I didn't have them all over in my house I would be screwed once the walls were buttoned up.

I'dd look into this OP and don't let them run the wires in the conduit now save that for possible future needs.
Posted by FreddieMac
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2010
24532 posts
Posted on 3/4/22 at 3:28 pm to
6, its not going to matter if you put 6a i the home.
Posted by jdd48
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2012
22829 posts
Posted on 3/4/22 at 4:26 pm to
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You do not need to run conduit in the walls to ensure upgrading or additions. This is a very unnecessary expense.


When the pricks decide to staple your bare runs to the studs, having conduit comes in very handy.
This post was edited on 3/4/22 at 4:28 pm
Posted by footballdude
BR
Member since Sep 2010
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Posted on 3/4/22 at 5:37 pm to

This post was edited on 10/26/22 at 12:47 pm
Posted by VABuckeye
NOVA
Member since Dec 2007
37495 posts
Posted on 3/4/22 at 8:30 pm to
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When the pricks decide to staple your bare runs to the studs


That’s called code. They aren’t doing it to frick with you. They’re doing it to pass inspection. But keep thinking they’re just being pricks.
Posted by shawnlsu
Member since Nov 2011
23682 posts
Posted on 3/5/22 at 7:01 pm to
Yeah, residential contractors aren't going the extra mile just to be dicks. If it's not required, they ain't doing it.
Posted by Ricardo
Member since Sep 2016
5726 posts
Posted on 3/5/22 at 10:40 pm to
I think the best compromise is to just run Cat 6 and conduit. Even if Cat 6 is fine for the entire time you have your home, you might want to add additional lines in the future for other things.
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