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Hi

Not sure if this is the correct forum, but can anyone help me with the following connundrum.

Need to be able to run a 230v spur and some cat 5 in surface trunking. Now clearly they can't go in the same run but are there any "nice" looking ones around with the ability to carry the 2 cables in seperate compartments.

Thanks in advance.
 
I don't have my regs to hand
however

Cat5, audio , coax comes into the range of extra low voltage which is below 100v
mains wiring whether it is single or 3 phase is classed as low voltage (upto 600v)
above that is high voltage

the different voltages shouldn't be mixed

running the mains so close to the Cat5e cable could induce a voltage and cause cross talk
 
I don't have my regs to hand
however

Cat5, audio , coax comes into the range of extra low voltage which is below 100v
mains wiring whether it is single or 3 phase is classed as low voltage (upto 600v)
above that is high voltage

the different voltages shouldn't be mixed

running the mains so close to the Cat5e cable could induce a voltage and cause cross talk
I believe, that that is why the OP wants two compartment trunking.
 
iv never had problems with data and power together -as long as its only a short run together than you will be fine - its the long runs together, say on cable tray that causes the cross talk.
 
I don't have my regs to hand
however

Cat5, audio , coax comes into the range of extra low voltage which is below 100v
mains wiring whether it is single or 3 phase is classed as low voltage (upto 600v)
above that is high voltage

the different voltages shouldn't be mixed

running the mains so close to the Cat5e cable could induce a voltage and cause cross talk

Data and power cables can be run together if the insulation of the band 1 cable (ELV) has insulation rated to the highest voltage present.
 

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