Pex, 12/3 wire, CAT6, RG6 in same underground chase

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electrofelon said:
Yes if they meant "non-metallic sheathed" generally and not specifically as type NM. But that seems kinda sloppy, and they call out UF, which wouldn't make any logical sense if they meant it generally.
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Doesn't make any sense to not include SE or TC either though. Who knows what the intention is.
 
kwired said:
Doesn't make any sense to not include SE or TC either though. Who knows what the intention is.
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The intention is that you can use any listed cable suitable for the environment and use and not individual conductors. If you grasp that concept you will understand that SE and TC, being non-metalic sheathed listed cables, are included in that list.

Perhaps they should have prefaced that list with "such as".

-Hal
 
hbiss said:
The intention is that you can use any listed cable suitable for the environment and use and not individual conductors. If you grasp that concept you will understand that SE and TC, being non-metalic sheathed listed cables, are included in that list.

Perhaps they should have prefaced that list with "such as".

-Hal
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Kind of my thoughts on this as well.
 
deckscrew said:
Hello,

I'm a GC in the Bay Area. A few year ago we installed a concrete patio. We ran a 1-1/4" chase (12' long) under the slab for some future low voltage lighting. We been asked to come back and a build an office/shed. The owner wants to use the chase to bring a 1/2" pex line, 12/3 direct burial cable, CAT 6 and RG6 from the basement to the new shed about 16' away from the patio.

I'm not sure of the legality codewise. I tried to find some information online, but it wasn't clear. The local building inspector had no opinion either. I've always gotten good advice and knowledge here, so I asking for comments.

Thanks
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Don't run AC power in the same raceway, conduit, with the CAT6 and RG6, or even close/next to the AC power in the same ditch. The customer will have nothing but problems.


http://lanecoburn.com/images/BN_Sept-Oct07.pdf

https://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-things/10-things-you-shouldnt-do-when-running-network-cable/

Also you will need to provide lightning protection on both ends of the CAT6 as well as the RG6 cables.

At the house just before the cables leave the house and at the remote building just before they enter the building.

You should contact a qualified communication installation company that has people certified in data cabling installations. They also will install the RG6 coax cable. I would recommend quad shield RG6.
 
You do have a point but the purpose of this discussion was simply if these services could all be run in the same chase. Whether or not, from a design standpoint it's advisable to do that is not within the realm of the NEC. Only one person questioned if it all would fit in 1-1/4" conduit- which I can't believe it will.

-Hal
 
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