Running solid UTP cable outside of house?

I need to run a CAT6 solid UTP cable from the top room of my house to
the bottom (living room). Wireless won't do it, I'm afraid.

I'm thinking it would be OK to run the cable down the outside of the
house, but would it get eaten by the weather? I live in Britain, so the
temperature extremes would not be much. I'd tack it to the brickwork
with plastic tabs to keep it in place.

Or do I need to run it through a duct or some kind of weather shielding?

Any tips appreciated.

Jonathan



Jonathan

Jonathan wrote:
> I need to run a CAT6 solid UTP cable from the top room of my house to
> the bottom (living room). Wireless won't do it, I'm afraid.
>
> I'm thinking it would be OK to run the cable down the outside of the
> house, but would it get eaten by the weather? I live in Britain, so the
> temperature extremes would not be much. I'd tack it to the brickwork
> with plastic tabs to keep it in place.
>
> Or do I need to run it through a duct or some kind of weather shielding?
>
> Any tips appreciated.
>
> Jonathan
>
This has come up before, and as I recall the consensus was that it will
eventually deteriorate, but not for quite a while ... and by then it'll
probably be obsolete, anyway. ;-)

If it were me, I'd probably proceed, trying to shield it from sun and
the elements to the extent possible, but not taking any extraordinary
precautions.

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CJT wrote:
> Jonathan wrote:
>
>> I need to run a CAT6 solid UTP cable from the top room of my house to
>> the bottom (living room). Wireless won't do it, I'm afraid.
>>
>> I'm thinking it would be OK to run the cable down the outside of the
>> house, but would it get eaten by the weather? I live in Britain, so
>> the temperature extremes would not be much. I'd tack it to the
>> brickwork with plastic tabs to keep it in place.
>>
>> Or do I need to run it through a duct or some kind of weather shielding?
>>
>> Any tips appreciated.
>>
>> Jonathan
>>
> This has come up before, and as I recall the consensus was that it will
> eventually deteriorate, but not for quite a while ... and by then it'll
> probably be obsolete, anyway. ;-)
>
> If it were me, I'd probably proceed, trying to shield it from sun and
> the elements to the extent possible, but not taking any extraordinary
> precautions.
>

Thanks - I'll give it a go.

I've since seen this:

http://www.duxcw.com/faq/network/outside.htm

The concerns mainly seem to be about lightning though.

Jonathan wrote:
> CJT wrote:
>
>> Jonathan wrote:
>>
>>> I need to run a CAT6 solid UTP cable from the top room of my house to
>>> the bottom (living room). Wireless won't do it, I'm afraid.
>>>
>>> I'm thinking it would be OK to run the cable down the outside of the
>>> house, but would it get eaten by the weather? I live in Britain, so
>>> the temperature extremes would not be much. I'd tack it to the
>>> brickwork with plastic tabs to keep it in place.
>>>
>>> Or do I need to run it through a duct or some kind of weather shielding?
>>>
>>> Any tips appreciated.
>>>
>>> Jonathan
>>>
>> This has come up before, and as I recall the consensus was that it will
>> eventually deteriorate, but not for quite a while ... and by then it'll
>> probably be obsolete, anyway. ;-)
>>
>> If it were me, I'd probably proceed, trying to shield it from sun and
>> the elements to the extent possible, but not taking any extraordinary
>> precautions.
>>
>
> Thanks - I'll give it a go.
>
> I've since seen this:
>
> http://www.duxcw.com/faq/network/outside.htm
>
> The concerns mainly seem to be about lightning though.
>
>
>
>
I guess lightning is an issue, but I doubt the lightning would see
a layer of shingles or siding as much of an impediment, so I don't
see how there's much difference from running it inside an attic or
outside wall.

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> I need to run a CAT6 solid UTP cable from the top room of my house to
> the bottom (living room). Wireless won't do it, I'm afraid.
>
> I'm thinking it would be OK to run the cable down the outside of the
> house, but would it get eaten by the weather? I live in Britain, so the
> temperature extremes would not be much. I'd tack it to the brickwork
> with plastic tabs to keep it in place.
>
> Or do I need to run it through a duct or some kind of weather shielding?


I've done it on 2 out of 3 home installations I have done (I move to much!!) -
the 1 exception it wasn't really necessary, it was easier to keep wires
internal.

One installation was done ~7 years ago - I ran the wires from one ground floor
room, right round outside of house to another downstairs room (hence quite a bit
of cable - in home install terms anyway). Because it was ground floor the cable
is hidden from light, but is exposed to water (well, damp - probably more so
than a ground-loft cable).
Its all still working fine.

The other installation was completed ~6months ago - hence ask me in 10 years
time..... (by which point I will have moved on).

As for wireless - I think cable is the best way to do things! If you're going to
do something, do it properly.
Although wireless does have its purposes - sitting in the garden working. I will
probably install a wireless point when the sun comes out.


Regards,

Ben