Running cat7 data cable parallel to electrical wiring through metal conduit

[poprobot]

I saw a similar thread about this on here dated 2013 - but wanted to see if there was a more updated answer.

I am building a backyard office/studio - have dug the trench and laid metal conduit containing 12 gauge 20 amp electrical wire. The length is about 60 feet.

Wondering if it is advisable or not to run my cat7 data cable through the same metal conduit? Or if it must be separate - is plastic conduit okay? I'd rather not spend another $60 for a second metal conduit.

The cat7 I bought is shielded (like this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01B4A2N6S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

Thanks in advance!
-Dusty

 

[nigelivey]

Dusty, first off why on earth would you buy Cat7 cable, you introduce issues with shielding. No that mistake has been made, yes run it through plastic conduit, to protect the cable. Whilst it is best practice not to run along side power lines, in reality it seldom causes an issue.

 

[bill001g]

There is a difference between what will work and what is legally required by electrical code. All building code require low voltage cable (ie ethernet but it also includes phone and tv) to be run in a completely separate conduit. There are distance separation requirement between the conduits that I forget also. This is why you need a electrician unless you spend the time to learn what electrical codes your local government requires.

Any interference becomes a non issue when you follow the building codes because the cable will not be that close. Also I hope you mean you are running the flexible metal conduit that is coated in plastic many times sold under the brand name Liquatite. You can not burn most other metal conduit directly.

 

[nigelivey]

Dusty, whats your location so we can determine "code" for you? This isn't a thing in most of Europe but I can't speak for our "cousins" across the pond!