dont be so heavy handed!

dont be so heavy handed!

What's it got to do with me?

From my comment, i clearly don't use it for data.

Following prats that do is my problem

And it's brittle and snaps.

+1

Was on a intruder job last week where the dude doing the access control wired all his twenty or so mag locks in cat 5. Noob

ok, i will admit it is brittle and snaps, if installed correctly is perfect for the job.

ok, i will admit it is brittle and snaps, if installed correctly is perfect for the job.

No its not!

I know one installer now sweating on a job with over 3k metres of the stuff. Trying to blame anyone and everyone for it.

+1

Was on a intruder job last week where the dude doing the access control wired all his twenty or so mag locks in cat 5. Noob

Ye gods!

He deserves all the pain heading his way.

And it's brittle and snaps.

4mm cat5 doesn't

4mm cat5 doesn't

This is true

so you recommend using belden all the time or is there another type you would use ?

anything that's multi strand twisted pair and shielded im guessing

id recommend a cable sia uses. its osp 3 and 4. normlly use osp3 (3 pair) and double up the power. but on small stuff just use alarm cable

so you recommend using belden all the time or is there another type you would use ?

anything that's multi strand twisted pair and shielded im guessing

For Data?

Belden or equivalent. It's designed that way for a reason.

 

Whilst cat5 works, it is only for a short time. Problems start to manifest themselves as soon as any servicing/additions/mods need to be done. And it's never the original guy installing who has to sort it.

Take the example above with the mag locks. Its wire/cable. It works on install. Give it 6 months and them doors will need rewiring.