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Bending CAT6 network cable round corner

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I am planning on running some CAT6 full solid copper 23AWG from my router in the hallway to the study upstairs. A part of the cable run involves tacking the cable along just above the skirting board but the problem is the cable need to bend around a 90 degree corner and I hear you shouldnt bend this type of cable as it will damage it, websites seem to state I need a 1 inch radius for the bend which will mean it has tome come away from the wall which isnt desirable.

Is there a way round it? Perhaps with some kind of conduit that will make it look neater.

Here is a picture of a similar corner, I have a feeling the conduit here will try and bend the cable through too tight an angle though.


FH16FEB_CNDUIT_08.jpg

I would welcome any tips on how to solve this one.

Thanks

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  • Grenage
    Grenage Posts: 3,199 Forumite
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    Yes there is a minimum bend radius to meet spec, but it's quite likely that violating it will have little to no impact on performance.
  • If you're going round an external corner, cut into the corner with a saw, you'll probably only need to go plaster depth.
    A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.
  • Great idea, thanks for that. I guess the corner has that metal strip that plasterers put on but I don't see why I cannot saw through that.
    Thanks
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    alternatively you can drill a hole diagonally
  • adindas
    adindas Posts: 6,856 Forumite
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    I am planning on running some CAT6 full solid copper 23AWG from my router in the hallway to the study upstairs. A part of the cable run involves tacking the cable along just above the skirting board but the problem is the cable need to bend around a 90 degree corner and I hear you shouldnt bend this type of cable as it will damage it, websites seem to state I need a 1 inch radius for the bend which will mean it has tome come away from the wall which isnt desirable.

    Is there a way round it? Perhaps with some kind of conduit that will make it look neater.

    Here is a picture of a similar corner, I have a feeling the conduit here will try and bend the cable through too tight an angle though.


    FH16FEB_CNDUIT_08.jpg

    I would welcome any tips on how to solve this one.

    Thanks

    Use a flat (rather than a round) CAT 6 cable. It is neater and thre are more flexible to bend.
  • Jono111
    Jono111 Posts: 149 Forumite
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    Just bend it, the electrons won't mind. They get tangled into knots in some datacenters.
  • I have my cat6 cable running around a corner in some trunking i got from B&Q.


    6 years on it still works.
  • markin
    markin Posts: 3,860 Forumite
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    Cat5e should do 10 Gigabit for 10 meters on good cable and is usually more flexible, So i don't think bending a Cat6 will do too much harm.



    But i would just bite the bullet and chase into the wall directly up and lift floor boards where needed.
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