phone line into building

[young&keen]

Is this possible can i just run a wire out of the back of the socket in the house, dig it across a field and into a building then plug a phone in are is it more technical than that? If so what sort of wire do i need the type that you run though houses looks like it won't stand up to life underground

 

[franklin]

What distance are you looking at? Just for voice, or do you want data too?

 

[young&keen]

Probably about 30m. Main use will be for wiring a alarm so it will call mobiles when it goes of

 

[Flossie]

Is this possible can i just run a wire out of the back of the socket in the house, dig it across a field and into a building then plug a phone in are is it more technical than that? If so what sort of wire do i need the type that you run though houses looks like it won't stand up to life underground

Haven't a clue about the wire, but could you fire it down some mdpe to protect it?

 

[young&keen]

Haven't a clue about the wire, but could you fire it down some mdpe to protect it?

Thats something i have been considering if the 'proper' stuff is expensive

 

[Little squeak]

it's not that expensive http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Solid-Cop...787494?hash=item1a224046e6:g:4rMAAOSwMVdYDnxk

 

[milkloss]

Stick some cat6 in instead, in fact why not two runs? Can be wired for phone but also data such as an ip camera etc.

 

[young&keen]

Stick some cat6 in instead, in fact why not two runs? Can be wired for phone but also data such as an ip camera etc.

Will this just connect the same way but be a more use? Just looked and its not that much dearer!

 

[milkloss]

Will this just connect the same way but be a more use? Just looked and its not that much dearer!

Yes, we put it round the house for telephone and data. Memory is shaky but I don't think it can do a phone line and data at the same time.........actually you can get Ethernet and two phone lines out of a cable but makes for a very slow data because of the telephone interference. Best chuck two in if you can afford it.

Is there power in the building? I ask because technically you shouldn't plug routers to the same cable if they are using different earthing/neutral systems or something like that. there is a danger of stray power getting thrown back down the cable. You can inject power (Poe) at source down the Ethernet cable to power a camera in the building to avoid this.

 

[franklin]

30mm blue water pipe and shove a selection of useful cables down it. 30m is not far.

 

[milkloss]

30mm blue water pipe and shove a selection of useful cables down it. 30m is not far.

The best idea yet.

 

[Matt L]

The best idea yet.

NOT the best idea. Why do people keep suggesting putting anything other than water down water pipe. It is dangerous and foolish and should never be done!

 

[Netherfield]

Use black instead then, https://www.pipestock.com/mdpe/mdpe-pipe-coils-black

 

[Razorready]

NOT the best idea. Why do people keep suggesting putting anything other than water down water pipe. It is dangerous and foolish and should never be done!

Personally i dont see a problem its just a ducting

 

[Matt L]

It's a problem when other contractors come to site and cut through a water pipe to find it's not water in there. Been some very nasty cases of power cables in blue alkethene imho it's not worth the shortcut

 

[Razorready]

No you are correct in what u say but if your gonna dig through a waterpipe you didnt know was there the colour of pipe (ducting) wouldnt matter but you are correct. We put a duct (red) in for electricity to a new building electricity company didnt realy care how deep it was seemed crazy to me

 

[Matt L]

Not so bad when cut through with digger. Be more worried about cutting through with pipe cutters and finding a live cable

 

[Razorready]

Very true i dont agree with electricity below ground i think it should all be overhead

 

[Matt L]

I'm the opposite. I prefer it underground. So long as marker tape is used and a cat is used there shouldn't be a problem. Less easy to hit than an overhead especially when there are stone lorries tipping in unusual places.

 

[Exfarmer]

You just need some standard phone cable, and wire in back of plug as suggested.
If you want data a second cat 6 wire is essential.
If you are concerned cat 6 cable will do both jobs and need no further protection.
Placing them in a MDPE pipe pose no risks to anyone although Topless Matt is totally correct that running mains power through a water pipe does pose long term risks