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New House Build Cat6A vs Cat6

ECO_Mental · 2021-01-12 17:17:52

Hi Quick question building a house I think I should put in Cat6A cabling or would Cat6 do, as that is capable of 10G over short distances anyway. Better off looking at it then for it. Cat7 I presume is overkill

12-01-2021 06:17PM

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ECO_Mental

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Hi

Quick question building a house I think I should put in Cat6A cabling or would Cat6 do, as that is capable of 10G over short distances anyway. Better off looking at it then for it.

Cat7 I presume is overkill

6.1kWp south facing, South of Cork City

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#2 13-01-2021 12:47AM

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If it's short runs then Cat6 is fine. Cat6a is a thicker cable which makes it heavier, more expensive and harder to work with. That's my experience of using both.

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#3 16-01-2021 10:38PM

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At this point I'd nearly say a few key routes of single mode are worth it.

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