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I agree on the plenum grade cable regardless but I like to get my ducts cleaned every couple of years and I cringe just thinking of having those mechanical brushes spinning around with my network cable in there. That said, I’ve found the best way (at least in the place I’m in now) to get from the basement to the second story is to follow the plumbing stack into the attic and then drop down into the interior walls from there. Yes, it does mean longer runs but it also avoids running anything through the ductwork.
On Oct 30, 2024, at 01:27, Trevor Cordes trevor@tecnopolis.ca wrote:
Saying "I don't go through return air conduits" sounds good in theory, but in a 2-story house it's nearly impossible to get cables from basement to top floor without using them. And as Adam said, even false ceilings count as plenum.
Personally I just use plenum-rated for everything as why stock more than one type, and there's no downside, except maybe it seems a bit stiffer. Cost really isn't a factor when you're just working on your house for a few runs, as it's your time that is the biggest "cost" for any cable work. (That's why I say always run CAT6 or better, too!) _______________________________________________ Roundtable mailing list -- roundtable@muug.ca To unsubscribe send an email to roundtable-leave@muug.ca
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