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Running Sensor Cable in New Construction
Scheduling and Preparation
Plan to schedule the sensor wiring after the electrical wiring is
finished. That way you can avoid cable routes which could
potentially induce interference over the sensor cable. The basic
rules are:
Never run the sensor cable through the same hole as
an electrical cable.
Never run the sensor cable into the same J-box as
electrical cable.
Avoid running the sensor cable beside the electrical
cable. Keep it at least 3 or 4 feet distant from any
electrical power cable.
As side-by-side wiring is unavoidable in particular spots in
every house, just move the sensor cable route away as soon as
possible. If construction forces a side by side run for more than
ten feet, install metal conduit or shielded sensor cable. Low-
voltage cables such as doorbells, intercoms, telephone, speak-
er, security, or television cannot cause interference on your
sensor cables, so you can safely run all of them at the same
time, through the same holes, side-by-side.
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