running a network cable to garage?

Question

The cable needs to be under ground and am also running 220 volts to garage. Thinking about using pvc conduit, can I run both the electric and network cable in the same conduit? Thanx for any help

Answer 1

it shouldnt hurt anything ... if its less than 100ft or so it would be easier to just use wireless ...

Answer 2

If you are going to be using plenum space, you are obliged to use plenum cable, mostly by building codes. Some codes also say that you can't store anything in plenum space either where plenum cable is used. Plenum cable itself is coated with a fire-retardant so that toxic gases won't issue from a fire.

You use the term network cable vaguely, but you might be pleased to know that plenum cable can be twisted-pair or coax as well.

Running a/c cable along with your communication cable could be a bad idea, again, depending on the cable. Which reminds me: for such a short run, fiber-optic cabling would eliminate all of these problems. Such a short run of fiber would then be cost-effective. A/C can't interfere with fiber either--nor any other signals, for that matter.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Do NOT run both in the same conduit, you need separate conduits, preferably at least 15 cm apart. If you run them too close you risk inductive coupling, this can introduce dangerous voltages to the network cable.

Answer 4

Bad idea.

Running data cables next to power cables for any distance at all is a bad idea.

You won't be happy with the results.

Run a second conduit 3 to 5 feet from the power line.

Answer 5

In theory, yes. In reality, the electric cord might give off too much EM interference if the network cable isn't of a high enough quality / properly shielded. Any EM interference in a cable that long needs to be avoided at all costs.

Answer 6

Would work way better than Wireless, and you should be fine. I had to run Ethernet cable all over my house lol. My bro makes the Cables, well puts them together.

Answer 7

Please do not use the same conduit for both services. The other thing is, for the network cable don't forget to use underground grade cable.

Answer 8

When you run network cable directly beside higher voltages it usually causes cross talk. Shielded network wire may work, but I would run them separate.

Answer 9

If you care about electrical code
Doing this violates that, for saftey reasons.
Think about what would happen if a short occurred.
The equipment on either end would fry.
Suggestion:
Run a separate pipe for each.

Answer 10

run sheilded twisted pair NOT UTP and keep it under 300 feet else you need repeaters