Network cabling my new house
Network cabling my new house
That should work fine. You’ll likely face challenges pulling the Ethernet cable through the flex pipe because of the bends, but you shouldn’t run into EMI problems. In the US, electrical codes remain relatively lenient on energy efficiency, though newer homes can opt for better performance—usually at the client’s expense. The idea of floor heating sounds appealing.
I’m not sure interference will cause trouble for you. In office buildings we handle this near high-voltage power lines without any problems. Plus, the Ethernet speeds and ranges you’ll use at home give you plenty of room to accommodate any interference. The main difference people overlook is that the cables installed in walls and floors are much more rigid and less bendy compared to those used in patch leads. If you’re used to working with patch leads, seeing how they run cables inside walls won’t seem familiar. Regarding cat cables, even Cat 5e should work just fine—let alone Cat 6 versus Cat 6e. At the distances found in homes, it really doesn’t matter.