Cat6 near power lines

[tupacalypse]

I recently wired my basement with Cat-6 and power cables, now some of them are on the same stud hole and I didn't pay much attention to it, but now i'm worried I might run into issues in the future, now the cables are not running together parallel but some do touch at some locations, should I rewire or would I be Ok?

 

[captaincharisma]

if you are having any issues with the connection i would, but twisted pair cables like that can be affected from interference from power lines

 

[Hamperking68]

Here in Australia there are certain guidelines which have to followed.

Ethernet cables are not to run in a parallel line with the mains cable, this is an unsafe practice and will affect the connection.

Instead, run the Ethernet cable over the power cable in a '+'. This is the safest way to cross cables.

In terms of stud holes you can run them both through the same hole but they can't be run in parallel between the studs.

Considering you will have them near mains cable I would recommend shielded cable (eg. Cat 6E) but this can be expensive and may not be possible.

 

[tupacalypse]

They are not parallel but on some locations they do cross

 

[tupacalypse]

I also ran some above a light fixture

 

[Hamperking68]

I also ran some above a light fixture

It's okay if they cross, just don't run them parallel within a mains cable. If you are running them parallel they need to be about 12 inches away from the power cable.

 

[captaincharisma]

I also ran some above a light fixture

depending on how much space is between the cable and the light fixture it could get interference from that as well

 

[tupacalypse]

Ok I just have some insulation up that shouldn't be too hard to move, Ill have to rewire some lines

 

[nigelivey]

To be honest the answer above is correct but I have never had an issue. Whilst it may be best practice not to do so I have had no issues running ethernet along side power, including 32A 3 phase! Don't rip your home apart, just test it.

 

[Hamperking68]

To be honest the answer above is correct but I have never had an issue. Whilst it may be best practice not to do so I have had no issues running ethernet along side power, including 32A 3 phase! Don't rip your home apart, just test it.

There's a difference between doing it quickly so it works and doing it safely and correctly.

 

[nigelivey]

To be honest the answer above is correct but I have never had an issue. Whilst it may be best practice not to do so I have had no issues running ethernet along side power, including 32A 3 phase! Don't rip your home apart, just test it.

There's a difference between doing it quickly so it works and doing it safely and correctly.

Safely??? Umm ok. Dont forget to test to ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.1-2001 and ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1-2002, If we are doing it "correctly" I want to see some numbers. What standards are we installing exactly?