Running CAT 6 to garage?

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Hi everyone, I'm sure I've seen a similar question asked already but I can't find it however I was wondering if I would need to take in extra precautions when running CAT 6 cable from my house to the garage. It will be going via an underground channel and possibly on the side of the two buildings.

If I recall correctly do I need to provide an earthing point for the cables or am I getting confused?

Any help is greatly appreciated :)
 
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I haven't, I've been running a 20m Cat5e link to the garage along the fence in some 20mm conduit for nearly 9 years now with no issues. I'd recommend running at least two runs so there's a backup if one link fails.
 
I haven't, I've been running a 20m Cat5e link to the garage along the fence in some 20mm conduit for nearly 9 years now with no issues. I'd recommend running at least two runs so there's a backup if one link fails.
The plan is to run 6-12 for future use and backups :)
 
I believe the cat 6 specs states it should be Earthed but I've see. Production networks run fine without it. Just don't Fluke it as it will fail.
 
I believe the cat 6 specs states it should be Earthed but I've see. Production networks run fine without it. Just don't Fluke it as it will fail.
So what would be the best/cost effective earth method (Some sort of earthed patch panel?) and fluke it in what regard? (Sorry this is new territory for me :))
 
Hi everyone, I'm sure I've seen a similar question asked already but I can't find it however I was wondering if I would need to take in extra precautions when running CAT 6 cable from my house to the garage. It will be going via an underground channel and possibly on the side of the two buildings.

If I recall correctly do I need to provide an earthing point for the cables or am I getting confused?

Any help is greatly appreciated :)


Nothing special required. You could use outdoor spec. Cat.6 but it's probably not worth it if you're going through conduit.
 
How would you earth Cat.6? I think you may be talking about something else (possibly Cat.7)

Nothing special required. You could use outdoor spec. Cat.6 but it's probably not worth it if you're going through conduit.
So I can just run it as normal then with no issues/extra stuff needed as it will be going through a plastic tube underground. The irony is it's lightning just outside my house now :)
 
There are theoretical issues with running copper between buildings, mainly related to grounding issues.

For a domestic DIY job using UTP cable you'll most likely never have a problem. Definitely worth the risk compared to the cost of using fibre with media convertors at both ends.
 
There are theoretical issues with running copper between buildings, mainly related to grounding issues.

For a domestic DIY job using UTP cable you'll most likely never have a problem. Definitely worth the risk compared to the cost of using fibre with media convertors at both ends.
I suppose the worst it can do is take out my switch but is the risk considerable enough to invest in earthing? :)
 
What about just earthing the Cat6 :)

You don't earth Cat.6. I think you may be confusing grounding with earthing. Grounding is to improve noise immunity in high EMI environments. It's not there for lightning protection.


You can buy some surge protection if you're really that paranoid about it.
 
You don't earth Cat.6. I think you may be confusing grounding with earthing. Grounding is to improve noise immunity in high EMI environments. It's not there for lightning protection.
You can buy some surge protection if you're really that paranoid about it.
Yep, I've been getting them confused. So this surge protection, how much would it cost? :)
 
You're over thinking this.

Either use UTP copper and accept the minuscule risk, or do it properly and use fibre. I'd just run the copper.

Using copper and then bolting on a load of protection devices is just perverse.
 
You're over thinking this.
Either use UTP copper and accept the minuscule risk, or do it properly and use fibre. I'd just run the copper.
Using copper and then bolting on a load of protection devices is just perverse.
We'll I've already paid for the CAT6 so I don't want to go for fiber as well (I was toying with the idea of fiber originally but decided against it) :)
 
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