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28th May 2005, 10:27 PM #1
Data or Phone connections
Anyone needing to move data or phone connections or install new ones as a result of a reno, please feel free to post away. If I can help, I will....
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30th May 2005, 12:45 PM #2Intermediate Member
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ADSL Modem Filters
Since you offered Keith..........
I am renovating my kids playroom / study and installing an ADSL Modem in my office. I am running CAT5 cable to their room and installing a ADSL router/modem.
Rather than plugging in an InLine ADLS filter on each phone (4 of them) I plan on installing a Filter Splitter where the phone cable connects to the house (External) and running a sepreate cable for the ADSL modem. Seems a cheaper option and then I don't need micro filters on each phone extention.
Does this seem the right way to go, or have I got it all wrong?
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30th May 2005, 12:52 PM #3Intermediate Member
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Bathroom heater, fan, light
And whilst we are on the subject of cabling all be it power and not data... I am installing a Bathroom heater, fan, light combination. I'll be running new cable from the existing light switch to the location of the fan, heater. Given I will only need one earth and one neutral for the 3 devices (all in one unit) can I just run three single active cables from the multi switch or do they need to be double insulated?
The only cable that I seem to be able to buy is "Active with neutral" and "Active with neutral and earth" cable, rather than single core double insulated active cable ?
Any suggestions?
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30th May 2005, 01:15 PM #4
Snapper
If you go to an electrical wholesaler like Lawrence & Hansen or Auslec you would be able to buy single core double insulated active in either red or white but you may have to buy a whole roll.
BTW they do need to be double insulated.
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30th May 2005, 05:57 PM #5
Kev, alternatively use 2 runs of switch cable (red and white)
red - active from junction box
white - active to light
red - active to fan
white - active to heater
Just jumper from one switch to the next to supply actives to each switch.
Remember that the wiring rules don't let you connect appliances over 150w to the light circuit so you should supply it from a power circuit and have it relabelled as "mixed", some sparkies just run a new circuit and call it "tastic"
Cheers
Pulse
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31st May 2005, 01:56 AM #6Intermediate Member
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Originally Posted by Pulse
I'm getting the feeling my electrician mate may still be a handy friend? Whats his name again ?
And thanks for your input... (Was that my house that just caught on fire)??
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31st May 2005, 09:06 AM #7Rather than plugging in an InLine ADLS filter on each phone (4 of them) I plan on installing a Filter Splitter where the phone cable connects to the house (External) and running a sepreate cable for the ADSL modem
You'll need to work out where all the runs terminate (maybe use a tone generator or F set). Also, if you have a monitored security system, this will need to be the first active point in the chain.
So the sequence is - incoming line, monitored security system, central filter with line/s out to other phone points (usually marked PHONE) and the isolated line to the ADSL point (usually marked ADSL).
Now, having said all this, the installer must be Austel accredited so the foregoing is for information only....
Keith
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31st May 2005, 11:45 AM #8Originally Posted by Snapper_Kev
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1st June 2005, 08:33 AM #9Originally Posted by shaunburgess
From the modem onwards, you can do what you like. I have the benefit of living on an acreage block & so Í don't have to worry about anyone pinching my bandwidth. The comments on security are valid though and worth considering if you go that way...
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1st June 2005, 08:59 AM #10Intermediate Member
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Thanks for all you help. I think I'll keep clear of WiFi. I'm not sure I can get the same bandwidth that I can on UTP anyway. 100Mbs.
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