Cat5e/Cat6 Wire

[Cybatrex]

I’m having a little trouble understanding something in the code book and hope that one of you can point me in the right direction.

I was running cat6 through a garage which according to NEC100 would be a damp location. Where in the code would cat6 be required to be in conduit. It isn’t subject to damage.

I’m looking to understand where I’d be looking in the code.


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[Buck Parrish]

Not sure of your answer exactly, but inside conduit is also a damp or even wet location.

 

[infinity]

Why is inside of a garage a damp location? I have never seen damp location covers on an interior garage receptacle.

 

[mikeames]

Not sure of your answer exactly, but inside conduit is also a damp or even wet location.

Only if outside or underground. Conduit installed indoors in dry locations are also normal dry. I don't think you will find anything that requires the CAT6 be in conduit even if subject to damage.

 

[Buck Parrish]

Okay Mike , yes of course.

I thought this is a good place to insert this video. We were sucking the mouse through the conduit. But I had them turn the vacuum around so as I could get pics.
Is conduit a wet location? - YouTube

 

[hbiss]

I was running cat6 through a garage which according to NEC100 would be a damp location. Where in the code would cat6 be required to be in conduit. It isn’t subject to damage.

Art 725 covers cat6 data cable. Nowhere does it say that cat6 data cable has to be protected even if subject to damage nor does it say that you have to use weather proof/water proof cable even if direct buried. Data cable isn't a safety concern which is what the NEC is about.

-Hal

 

[Fred B]

I'll pull it in smurf tube if owner wants future proof the installation as it allows it to be easily removed and changed. The only other consideration has been if pulling thru a plenum then those requirements come in but don't think it has a conduit requirements, just it being plenum rated.