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Posted by Oli on July 18, 2005, 8:31 pm
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Hi Folks,
Dead quick one, can I use Cat5 Cable as alarm cable?
If so, anyone have a wiring scheme?
Cheers TIA
Ol
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Posted by Crash Gordon® on July 18, 2005, 4:11 pm
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Can or should?
You can, but should you?...I wouldn't.
Use 22/4 stranded or solid..your choice.
Firewire for fire circuits.
18/2 for power, siren etc.
oh yeah..Cat 5 for telco and network.
:-)
| Hi Folks,
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| Dead quick one, can I use Cat5 Cable as alarm cable?
| If so, anyone have a wiring scheme?
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| Cheers TIA
| Ol
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Posted by joe on July 18, 2005, 4:42 pm
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> Hi Folks,
>
> Dead quick one, can I use Cat5 Cable as alarm cable?
> If so, anyone have a wiring scheme?
>
> Cheers TIA
> Ol
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why use expensive cat5 when you can get by with cheap 22 gauge 4 conductor?
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Posted by Oli on July 19, 2005, 9:23 am
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>> Hi Folks,
>>
>> Dead quick one, can I use Cat5 Cable as alarm cable?
>> If so, anyone have a wiring scheme?
>>
>> Cheers TIA
>> Ol
> why use expensive cat5 when you can get by with cheap 22 gauge 4
> conductor?
Simple reason why is I have 600 metres lying around that needs using and i
have an alarm system to fit!
Maybe it's not such a good idea tho.....
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Posted by Oli on July 19, 2005, 9:35 am
If you were Registered and logged in, you could reply and use other advanced thread options > Hi Folks,
>
> Dead quick one, can I use Cat5 Cable as alarm cable?
> If so, anyone have a wiring scheme?
>
> Cheers TIA
> Ol
The next question is do i need 4 or 6 core? this is just for a standard
house installation with 4 PIRs and 4 window shock sensors.
TIA
Ol
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