Steven Campbell wrote:
> Is there any disadvantage to routing CAT 5e UTP alongside a shower cable
> (rated at 20amp I think) for a 5 or 6 metre stretch?
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> For me that would be the easiest option but would obviously try and avoid it
> if it was really detrimental to the performance.
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> cheers
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> Steven.
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Cat5 is designed to reject common-mode noise, so it should work.
That said, it's best to avoid running power and Cat5 alongside
each other to the extent possible, leaving its rejection capabilities
(which have technical limits on the amount of noise that can be
tolerated, as one might expect) available to handle other noise sources.
There may also be wiring code (think safety related) issues involved in
mixing power and low voltage wiring. These may vary by jurisdiction.
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