Kerry Mayes wrote, On 17/05/09 22:46:
I'm wanting to connect up my shed for power (3 phase), water and data
(phone & network). I have (with significant help) dug the trench to
the shed and will be organising the connections in the next few weeks.
However, if I run the network cables next to the power cables I'll
have issues, yes? Is there any way around that? Can I get shielded
ducting for underground use (at reasonable cost)? (I was initially
just intending to run the cat5e cable through irrigation hose until I
remembered the potential interference issues.)
3 Phase power ? What kind of servers are you putting out there?
You could run STP instead of UTP cable, and have a shielded patch panel
or jack at each end.
Regardless - whatever you do, run a decent sized piece of conduit so
that in later times you can push/pull more cable through without digging
again. Conduit should be 100% waterproof.
I'd put the water at the bottom of the trench, some sand on top, then
the power, more sand, then the data conduit.
Minimum of two links, preferably four.
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Craig Falconer
