Shotgun cable for new cable route

JanneG · 2016-11-15 09:17:48

I need to change the cabling for the Sky HD+ box, so will ideally need a shotgun cable to save me having to run two different cables. The cable run will be around 35-40m, so will obviously be quite long. Would a CT63 cable be ok for those kind of lengths, or should I go for something better? Appreciate any input...

15-11-2016 10:17AM

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JanneG

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I need to change the cabling for the Sky HD+ box, so will ideally need a shotgun cable to save me having to run two different cables.

The cable run will be around 35-40m, so will obviously be quite long.

Would a CT63 cable be ok for those kind of lengths, or should I go for something better?

Appreciate any input...

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#2 15-11-2016 10:39AM

The Cush

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As a starting point have a look at the CAI list of benchmarked Twin Type 0.65 cable here - https://www.cai.org.uk/information/benchmarking-scheme/cai-benchmarked-cables

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#3 15-11-2016 09:14PM

steveon

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Shotgun cabling in my opinion is complete rubbish constantly removing it from peoples homes, always coming across problems with f connectors falling off as there are so many different sizes for shotgun cables depending on the manufacturer....run a proper cable you will be glad you did in the long run.

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