[Shop-talk] communications cable to garage

[David Scheidt]

On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 2:05 PM, Rich White <rlwhitetr3b at hotmail.com> wrote:
> I want to run communications cable(s) to a detached garage.
> Is there a direct burial composite cable with cat 5 and rg6 available?
>
> I have found several places selling a composite cable which contains one or
> two cat 5 cables and one or two rg6 cables.
> None of the ones I've found seem to be rated for direct burial.

I've never seen one.  On the other hand, if you're digging a trench
it's not much hard to put two wires in as one.  Pulling the
combination through a wall or ceilling is easier.

I second the recommendation for conduit.  Use sweeps, not elbows.
(They're much larger radius, easier ot pull cable thoruh.)



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David Scheidt
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