SNAKING CAT 5 CABLES can i run them along my heating pipes?

Answer 1

I would say no.but if you are only running them on a pipe that is far away from the furnace i don't think it would hurt.just make sure that the pipes don't get to warm.I would look for a different route tho.maybe a cold water pipe.

Answer 2

depends on building codes and specific cable specs...

Subject: 2.0 Cable Ratings

(Or What Are Those Codes Printed On My Cables?)
In the Hollywood movie _Towering Infernio_ (starring O.J.Simpson)
a fire spread from floor to floor using the building cables. This
will not happen again (we hope) since everyone is using fire rated
cables! These are important specifications if you are responsible
for defining a cable installation.

If interfloor penetrations are properly _firestopped_, the
cables can burn, but the fire will not pass the firestopping. UL-910, FT-4 and FT-6 say nothing about the type or volume of toxic
combustion products produced. All they cover is performance on a
flamespread test.

THIS DOCUMENT IS A GUIDELINE ONLY -- SEEK PROFESSIONAL
ADVICE, CHECK LOCAL BUILDING CODES AND APPLICABLE STANDARDS.

The US National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) revises the
National Electrical Code (NEC) every 3 years. The NEC defines
classifications of cable as per UL tests.

The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) defines Premise Communication
Cord (PCC) standards for physical wire tests. These are printed
on the cable as CSA-PCC-FT6.

FT4 = Flame Test 4 is described in CSA C22.2 0.3-1992
FT6 = Flame Test 6 is described in NFPA 262-1985 and ULC S102.4
Physical Wire Tests C22.2 214-M-1990. These CSA documents can
be ordered from the CSA. See sources below.

Answer 3

it incredibly is going to be high-quality, yet... Use cat5 (or extra useful yet, cat6) cable that has a UV resistant masking. IF it would not say it fairly is UV resistant, it incredibly is not any longer. additionally, do no longer run it in parallel with a telephone, cable, or power line. this might reason interference on the cat cable in case you do. ultimately, make confident that the cable is a pair of foot off the floor with drip loops on each end (so rain water would not get on your place.) regrettably, you won't be able to floor CAT cable. With that in the time of concepts, there is often the possibility that lightning can hit that cable and fry something related everywhere alongside the twine. (Router, different desktops, gaming structures, or perhaps your cable television in the journey that your information superhighway is coming from a cable modem.) desire that helps.

Answer 4

NO! And do not run them through open air spaces (such as return vents) unless you use plenum rated cable. And do not run them parallel to electrical wiring unless there is at least 1 foot of separation or within 3 feet of high power electrical wiring such as for heating, AC or industrial power.

Answer 5

That would be a defintie NO. I took a Intro to Networking class. That could cause them to overheat; even with the insulation, then you would have to go back and replace them.

Answer 6

ya the guy above me is right dont do it and if you do come back and tell us nextweek

best of luck


seanie