Electric and data cable in same duct

[ffukedfarmer]

Can I run a cat5 cable in the same duct as a swa cable or will the power cable cause interference with the data cable?

If not can they run in separate ducts in the same trench?

I'm going to trench across the yard for a new power supply and it makes sense to put a duct in for a data cable at the same time.

 

[RWG Contracts]

Can I run a cat5 cable in the same duct as a swa cable or will the power cable cause interference with the data cable?

If not can they run in separate ducts in the same trench?

I'm going to trench across the yard for a new power supply and it makes sense to put a duct in for a data cable at the same time.

It causes interference. How I've done it in the past is puts 2 ducts in trench one at one side and one at other with about 200mm of sand between the two

 

[Lincsman]

You can get screened power and screened data cable and can run together, if both are non screened I am not sure even in the same trench is good enough.

 

[ffukedfarmer]

It causes interference. How I've done it in the past is puts 2 ducts in trench one at one side and one at other with about 200mm of sand between the two

Thank you. Guess I could go a bit deeper put the cable duct in the bottom of the trench then sand with the data duct on top. I was hoping to use the 6" bucket so not really room for 2 ducts side by side with sand in between

 

[RWG Contracts]

Thank you. Guess I could go a bit deeper put the cable duct in the bottom of the trench then sand with the data duct on top. I was hoping to use the 6" bucket so not really room for 2 ducts side by side with sand in between

Yeah that works. My electricion told me at least 200mm of sand between the two

 

[Steevo]

Surely there must be some other duct you can put down a duct that will protect it? i.e. thread a 2" 'protected' duct down inside a 6" standard duct.

Or would a ferrite work?

@Pheasant Surprise
@Storeman
@Sleepy

one of the above would know I'm sure.

 

[JonL]

Surely there must be some other duct you can put down a duct that will protect it? i.e. thread a 2" 'protected' duct down inside a 6" standard duct.

Or would a ferrite work?

@Pheasant Surprise
@Storeman
@Sleepy

one of the above would know I'm sure.

I've pulled data cable through an existing duct alongside power without issue. But if digging a new trench follow the advice above and separate them

 

[Lincsman]

Surely there must be some other duct you can put down a duct that will protect it? i.e. thread a 2" 'protected' duct down inside a 6" standard duct.

Or would a ferrite work?

@Pheasant Surprise
@Storeman
@Sleepy

one of the above would know I'm sure.

Easier and probably cheaper to use the correct cable

 

[Steevo]

Easier and probably cheaper to use the correct cable

Correct cable?

 

[zyklon]

Data cable along side swa isn't as bad as t&e etc.

However running separate duct like 32mm water pipe etc is a better method and easier when you want to pull cable.

How long is the run?

Also, depending on the run, fiber maybe a better solution and interference wouldn't be an issue then.

 

[Lincsman]

Correct cable?

As above BOTH shielded.

 

[Matt L]

Data cable along side swa isn't as bad as t&e etc.

However running separate duct like 32mm water pipe etc is a better method and easier when you want to pull cable.

How long is the run?

Also, depending on the run, fiber maybe a better solution and interference wouldn't be an issue then.

NEVER use water pipe as a duct! Seen too many people cut through a water pipe with snips when making a connection or tracing water pipes only to find an electric cable inside.

It may not appear dangerous at the time but the next person or a contractor will not know. Not worth the risk!

 

[Kevtherev]

Agree NEVER EVER use water pipe as ducting!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Nearly]

Cable company left a lot of green 4" duct here.
There's lots of the purple stuff floating around the parish too.

 

[RWG Contracts]

Agree NEVER EVER use water pipe as ducting!!!!!!!!!!

me and @BAC found this

 

[Kevtherev]

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[phillipe]

me and @BAC found this

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nice

 

[Matt L]

AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH stuff of nightmares that is!

 

[BAC]

me and @BAC found this

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What a fun job that was

 

[BAC]

Cable company left a lot of green 4" duct here.
There's lots of the purple stuff floating around the parish too.

Green is for fibre