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Electrical/Data cable in Conduit

  • 14-07-2020 09:37AM
    #1
    heffo500
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 985 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    I have 20mm steel conduit running from my attic down my wall. I was wondering is it ok to run CAT6 down the conduit along with the power cables for the light at the end of the conduit.

    I was to put an IP camera near the light so was wondering could I use the existing conduit or would that be bad practice.

    Thanks

    Luke


Comments

  • #2
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,684 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    This would be considered bad practice. Not something I would do.

    A few factors influence the risk of interference, including:
    - How far containment is shared
    - The magnitude of the current in the power cable
    - Whether the CAT 6 cable is screened or not.


    Why not run a 2nd conduit?


  • #3
    heffo500
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 985 ✭✭✭heffo500


    2011 wrote: »
    This would be considered bad practice. Not something I would do.

    A few factors influence the risk of interference, including:
    - How far containment is shared
    - The magnitude of the current in the power cable
    - Whether the CAT 6 cable is screened or not.


    Why not run a 2nd conduit?

    The first line of your response was sufficient if its not best practice, we will look at another way. Thanks for responding.


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