[SLUG] rj45 and 13 amp sockets

Martin Webb martin at webb.lcbroadband.co.uk
Sat Feb 18 13:27:31 GMT 2006


Rob Hall wrote:
> Martin Webb wrote:
>
>> Hi, All,
>> I'm doing the spec for a cabled network in new offices.
>> Does anyone know if there is a standard or recommended distance 
>> between the RJ45 wall socket and the 13 amp electrical wall socket, 
>> at each workstation?  I can say put them 300mm apart, but I don't 
>> want to look a wally if there is a standard saying they should be 
>> 350mm apart.
>> Thanks for any answers.
>> Martin
>>
>>
>>
> Nothing in the IEE regs that I can think of off the top of my head. Is 
> the new cabling going to be in trunking or embedded in a wall?
>
> Rob 
Thanks, Rob,
Embedded in wall.  I've specified shielded Cat5, so it should be OK, 
even if the builders (inevitably) channel it next to the electricity 
mains, the water pipes and the telephone wires.
The top of your head is good enough for me.
Martin




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