Running Ethernet Cable Between Floors

We must take a few steps before we get started to finish our project without hassle.

Running ethernet cable between floors. It s also a good idea to install them when the home is being built rather than having to install them later. Not running a cable when you need one. I have cable service coming in from the street into the basement so that s where it made the most sense to install the cable modem the in house coax cables are pretty shoddy so avoiding them allows. If your computers are on different floors you have more work to do.

Decide whether to run the cable directly across the room from wall to wall around the edge for longer cables or in a pattern that will help avoid major foot traffic. It s a good idea to make a careful decision about where you want to run your cable to avoid creating a trip hazard. Cabling refers to low voltage cables that provide utilities like tv phone and internet service to a home. It is an extensive project and we can t just get started with the work.

Make sure you use ul rated in wall wiring that meets local building and fire codes including cm cmr or cmp for computer networking and cl2 or cl3 for speakers. Turn off the power. Always turn off the breakers in your electrical box before you begin to reduce the chance of an electrical shock should you accidently cut or drill into existing wiring. Select proper wire or cable.

Your safest bet is to actually run the cables into every room in the home. Wiring a two story house with a basement wasn t easy but with some drywall patching experience running cables between floors is possible. Usually they re coaxial or ethernet cables. In this video i briefly.

Unless it is your own house check whether you have the permission to install this e thernet. You need additional cable because your cable length measurement must include the height of the room in addition to the horizontal length required to reach the computer. How to run ethernet cable between floors. I like keeping logs of projects i do at home and i also like sharing that with others who might find them interesting.