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Cable under external insulation

  • 20-12-2016 11:15am
    #1
    frash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭


    Thinking of getting the house externally insulated.

    Is there any reason why I couldn't run a Ethernet cable around to the back of the house before doing this & then hiding it under the new insulation?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,873 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    just make sure they don't damage it

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



  • #3
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,339 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    frash wrote: »
    Thinking of getting the house externally insulated.

    Is there any reason why I couldn't run a Ethernet cable around to the back of the house before doing this & then hiding it under the new insulation?

    Thanks.
    Calahonda52 wrote: »
    just make sure they don't damage it

    Id be inclined to wrap it in some protective tube just incase.
    Maybe run a tied rope though it also so you can fish extra cable in the future if required.


  • #4
    frash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭frash


    kceire wrote: »
    Id be inclined to wrap it in some protective tube just incase.
    Maybe run a tied rope though it also so you can fish extra cable in the future if required.

    Good idea on the conduit.
    You can get external Ethernet cable so it would be a bit tougher than the internal stuff.


  • #5
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 42,170 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    make sure the adhesive from the EWI doesnt burn through it

    no hard do a tester to see what happens


  • #6
    Metric Tensor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,725 ✭✭✭Metric Tensor


    I'd put it in a conduit along with a pull chord.

    I've no idea if it would be fine on its own but may swell give yourself a bit of space and future proofing while you are at it!


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  • #7
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,873 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    The real risk here that one of the mushroom fixings will go through it

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



  • #8
    tradesman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 390 ✭✭tradesman


    Take another look inside your house, maybe with a bit of thought you would be able to hide it, run it behind units etc. Hiding it under the external insulation is not great IMO. If you do go for the outside better to put it in trunking outside the render. Keep it tight to the soffit & you can blend it in where you need it.


  • #9
    chillit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 110 ✭✭chillit


    or just put it in the ground. in a flexible plastic pipe. run it along the house perimeter underground outside the insulation.

    of course footpaths might be an issue but if doing external insulation then these might be going anyway


  • #10
    Dardania
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,612 ✭✭✭Dardania


    The Coax TV cable for UPC is under my EWI. Works grand a few years in.


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