running cables parallel on external wall

studdlymurphy

Hi all,
I want to run 4 coaxial cables from a satellite nice and tidy along the external wall before they enter the house. Is there any fixings that help mount them nice and tidy instead of laying each cable one at a time.
Thanks.

DublinDilbert

studdlymurphy wrote: »

Hi all,
I want to run 4 coaxial cables from a satellite nice and tidy along the external wall before they enter the house. Is there any fixings that help mount them nice and tidy instead of laying each cable one at a time.
Thanks.

Mini shotgun coaxial cable, you would only need to run two of them, much thinner too. Or just run some plastic trunking along the wall, keep it nice and neat.

studdlymurphy

DublinDilbert wrote:

Mini shotgun coaxial cable, you would only need to run two of them, much thinner too. Or just run some plastic trunking along the wall, keep it nice and neat.

Thanks but I already have the cable bought, I went with a high quality cable ct125 which I don't think comes in shotgun style.

Possibly something along these lines only for 4 cables
jetpress.com/Products.aspx/kzhqbkhcrw/FirTreeCableClipsPipeClips-Double/

The Cush

studdlymurphy wrote: »

Thanks but I already have the cable bought, I went with a high quality cable ct125 which I don't think comes in shotgun style.

Possibly something along these lines only for 4 cables
jetpress.com/Products.aspx/kzhqbkhcrw/FirTreeCableClipsPipeClips-Double/

CT125 is overkill for what you want to do. I've used it previously and wouldn't use it again. Heavy and less flexible than CT100/RG6. Requires different size connectors to the other cables mentioned.

studdlymurphy

The Cush wrote:

CT125 is overkill for what you want to do. I've used it previously and wouldn't use it again. Heavy and less flexible than CT100/RG6. Requires different size connectors to the other cables mentioned.

I know it's overkill I just wanted to have the best in place. Installing cat6a through out also which again is overkill but just wanted the best and to be future proof.

wait4me

Would you not consider bringing them into the attic? Wires/conduits running down a wall don't look great.

alta stare

studdlymurphy wrote: »

Hi all,
I want to run 4 coaxial cables from a satellite nice and tidy along the external wall before they enter the house. Is there any fixings that help mount them nice and tidy instead of laying each cable one at a time.
Thanks.

Are you near a downpipe? If so run them behind it and enter the house from there

studdlymurphy

wait4me wrote:

Would you not consider bringing them into the attic? Wires/conduits running down a wall don't look great.

The attic would be tidy outside but then I'd have to chase walls inside.

alta stare wrote:

Are you near a downpipe? If so run them behind it and enter the house from there

I will be dropping down behind a square down pipe but it's the horizontals that's the problem.

Thanks for the help lads

Stoner

Is the wall white? A white plastic conduit 25mm might do the job. It would be fast too as you'd get the conduit saddles and fix every 1M or so.

studdlymurphy

Stoner wrote:

Is the wall white? A white plastic conduit 25mm might do the job. It would be fast too as you'd get the conduit saddles and fix every 1M or so.

Think this may be my only option.
The wall is white so incan drop down the down pipe and then along the bottom of the wall below the step in the plaster where it is white and then enter the house.
Thanks for the help.

alta stare

studdlymurphy wrote: »

Think this may be my only option.
The wall is white so incan drop down the down pipe and then along the bottom of the wall below the step in the plaster where it is white and then enter the house.
Thanks for the help.

That is a good way to do it alright. It will be barely noticable.