[TriLUG] Information on running CAT5 in exterior walls

Bill Vinson bill at vinsonweb.com
Thu Jul 28 13:19:21 EDT 2011


Given some of the discussions recently, I thought I might be able to get
some helpful suggestions from this group... We just recently moved into a
new house & I am looking to wire several rooms up with CAT5e/6, but I'm
running into an issue. I can easily run cables through the attic or
crawlspace, but connecting the two is causing me some issues. I found where
the TWC coax lines run from crawlspace to attic & had assumed I would be
able to fish cables by trying to lead in & follow the same path, but I'm
hitting stud, heavy insulation, or something (possibly the hole these cables
run through is just too small to accommodate additional lines). The old
house was easier as I could run from the crawlspace through the garage &
unfinished storage above the garage without every dealing with insulated
exterior walls...

Does anyone have any suggestions for next steps or am I just needing a
professional at this point (I'm not handy enough to open the drywall & then
repatch/paint)? If I do need to go the professional route, does anyone have
any recommendations they'd care to offer? I have no idea what kind of cost
I'm looking at, but I want to weigh all options (including professionally
finished wiring, or bridging wi-fi, or powerline networking, etc.)

Thanks,
Bill



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