agusta Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 I have trunking running around my office (power outlets / network / switchboard) how easy would it be to add a couple extra Ethernet sockets? Would it be easier to run the cat5e cable through the trunking then add a separate rj45 box under the trunking? I think its the standard stuff so would you use one of these if I went for the sockets inside the trunking?: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/THREE-COMPARTMENT-DA...=item1c0a5c2a71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 It would be easy enough to do as long as you know which wires go where and you have the tool to push the wires in with. You would then need the back box as your link shows and the correct faceplate. You then just pop the blanking cover out and cut it to suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Obviously, you need to run the new cables back from your office to the wiring closet/cabinet/live device as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Obviously the existing trunking should have separate compartments for Data and Power cables just make sure you adhere to that to comply with the regs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattw Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 I know its a cheap option, cant you just "hang" a hub out of the socket instead? The result will be the same but you wont need to mess about re-routing new wiring.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agusta Posted April 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 I know its a cheap option, cant you just "hang" a hub out of the socket instead? The result will be the same but you wont need to mess about re-routing new wiring.... Its a bit more complicated than that, I have split the office into 5 sections, each section has two computers, there is also a networked/central printer which needs connecting up. So I will need to run 11 lengths to the router from the computers/printer, I've done this before but not through this kind of trunking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Oh, I thought 'Office Trunking' was going to be a new extreme sport or something.....[leaves out of the topic door quietly] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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