Stapling low voltage cables

[Josh Franklin]

Witnessed today a security company staple all his Cat 6 cables, coax and alarm cables on a 1st fix new build with un-insulated clips, exactly like virgin media etc install there coax on your skirting board.

Surely this is wrong or just bad practice? Asked him why and he just said there’s nothing wrong with it and they do it on every job.

What’s your opinions?

 

[Strima]

Low voltage or extra low voltage?

Nothing wrong with staples if used correctly.

 

[Taylortwocities]

As Strima has hinted, 230volts is low voltage.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Witnessed today a security company staple all his Cat 6 cables, coax and alarm cables on a 1st fix new build with un-insulated clips, exactly like virgin media etc install there coax on your skirting board.

Surely this is wrong or just bad practice? Asked him why and he just said there’s nothing wrong with it and they do it on every job.

I do it , do think I'm going to f***king put a clips every time
I put alarm cables & bt cables/ sockets ,

 

[SparkyChick]

Nothing wrong with staples on communication and alarm cables. Just need to be careful you don't have a staple fold back on itself and pierce the cable.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Nothing wrong with staples on communication and alarm cables. Just need to be careful you don't have a staple fold back on itself and pierce

what staple gun do you use ?

 

[Squid]

Staples around network cables can impair network performance the same as tight bends, kinked bends and long runs along power cables.

Ex dealing room installer here for my sins.......

 

[SparkyChick]

what staple gun do you use ?

I believe it is a Rapid R28.

 

[buzzlightyear]

me has well. never let me down over 20 years yet.

 

[MisterE]

On data cables I'd only use clips where there was no alternative and then use "overlarge" staple / clips (so as not to crush the twisted pair).
Data cables tested with a cable analyser (such as the Fluke DSX Series) for certification, may fail after being clipped too tightly.

 

[telectrix]

when i worked for a NACOSS alarm company, back in the '90's, stapling alarm cables was banned.we had to use clips.

 

[KWCFC]

I work for a security company and staples is common for alarm cable, mainly on joists in lofts. Can look quite neat when done right.

I wouldn't use them on cat 6 though. Can imagine that causing issues down the line...