Extending cat 5 cable or telephone cable and maintenance free requirements?

[HappyHippyDad]

I was wondering if the maintenance free requirements (MF) are the same with communication cable as with low voltage supplies? I can't see why they wouldn't be.

The junction boxes for cat 5 cable or telephone cable where you just use the insertion tool have no screws that could come loose but I doubt they are classed as MF. If you need to extend one of these cables and make the join under the floorboards what are your options? My crimping tool has a minimum crimp size of 1mm CSA I believe, I'm sure their are smaller crimping tools but just wondered what you guys do in this scenario?

Cheers.

 

[LankyWill]

why faff with soldering and tin foil. Just use a jelly crimp and make sure the joint wont be under tension. No need to overthink it with jb and solder...

 

[davesparks]

why faff with soldering and tin foil. Just use a jelly crimp and make sure the joint wont be under tension. No need to overthink it with jb and solder...

As Lucien has said, the physical layout, shape and relative positions along with number of twists and impedance are critical in high speed data traffic.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Can you not get a hobby Steve or get out more in General :computer::wink_smile:

I was about to reply in an equally rude manner Glenn!! But then I realised it was probably a fair point.

Edit.. Actually, Come to think of it I remember a time when you virtually lived here! I think there was even a thread started about it.

 

[UNG]

2 unused pairs = 4 cores. Daz

And that comment really demonstrates a lack of knowledge of data wiring

 

[Robson689]

What about terminating the 2 cable ends to plugs and connecting them with a coupler have seen it done before but don't know if it's any better than one of the junction boxes

 

[GMES]

I was about to reply in an equally rude manner Glenn!! But then I realised it was probably a fair point.

Edit.. Actually, Come to think of it I remember a time when you virtually lived here! I think there was even a thread started about it.

Steven steven steven oh my little Steven, I was not implying you spend too much time on the forum infact we encourage you to do so, no my point was firstly made in jest but secondly about the fact you keep sitting at home thinking of hypothetical jobs and problems with those jobs.
The only advice I can really offer you is force yourself to go out into the fresh air and let it blow through your hair, feel the rain on your face and be at one with nature that is all I was trying to say Son. :wink5::wink5::wink5:

 

[DPG]

And that comment really demonstrates a lack of knowledge of data wiring

I was merely pointing out that he referred to 4 unused cores, not saying anything about the riguts and wrongs of doing it. Daz

 

[LankyWill]

As Lucien has said, the physical layout, shape and relative positions along with number of twists and impedance are critical in high speed data traffic.

You seriously take the 1mb of data transfer lost a bit too seriously...

 

[davesparks]

You seriously take the 1mb of data transfer lost a bit too seriously...

Can you guarantee that there is only 1mb lost and no interference picked up as a result?

 

[LankyWill]

Can you guarantee that there is only 1mb lost and no interference picked up as a result?

I honestly don't care, fix it and leave, never had an issue or a problem. Ive used this method on server installs as well.

 

[DPG]

I honestly don't care, fix it and leave, never had an issue or a problem. Ive used this method on server installs as well.

Presume this is a joke right?