Ethernet Cables Under Carpets Fire Hazard

Cat 7 26awg ethernet patch cable is designed for cat 7 26awg ethernet patch cable is designed for superior performance in applications utilizing 10 gigabit ethernet.

Ethernet cables under carpets fire hazard. If the ethernet is using poe then i might be inclined to agree with your friend. To lift the carpet up use your pliers to grip the carpet edge and gently pull it up from the tack strip. Evilgenius sep 24 2009 1. It isn t hazardous at all.

It is designed to prevent fires from spreading between floors through risers and vertical shafts. Step 1 lift the carpet. You can either use a stiff. Try to minimize the amount of carpet you pull up as much as possible.

Ive used this run under carpet and up the staircase under the edge of carpet so long as you run it out nice and flat and how it naturally wants to lay you. Regular ethernet poses no fire hazzard. They contain 100 pure copper wire and are primarily used to wire your home or office for a high speed network. Cords under rugs can overheat especially when the wires inside begin to break down because people are trampling on them.

This recall involves the monoprice category 6 ethernet bulk cmr communications cable. It s when the cord gets covered by a carpet or a rug that the problems begin it s just a matter of time drengenberg says until that cord becomes a fire hazard. With a 600mhz bandwidth and speeds of up to 10gbps the cat 7 cable is perfect for use in datacenters server rooms telecommunications rooms and large enterprise networks. Hiding larger hotter wires under the carpet can not only be a tripping hazard but also could cause a fire.

The amount of power running through it is very low. Its a very fast option cheap and neat if done properly. Robust enough to be used in high traffic areas use this cable in areas that are not easily accessible by traditional cabling methods. Discussion in networking nas started by evilgenius sep 24 2009.

Sep 24 2009 at 6 38 pm. This cable can be used in homes offices and retail applications. Thin ethernet cables for under carpets along skirting.