Ray wrote:
I'd like to run phone, video, intercom and data out to a workshop in my
backyard that is approximately 200 feet away from the house. This would all
be run in the same conduit.

Can I run cat 5 to use for data and intercom and run a separate dedicated
phone line. The coaxial cable would be used only for TV.

Would this be the optimum way to run, or what can be suggested ??

p.s. If this is not the appropriate forum, please direct me to it !

Thanks,


I would suggest that you run the data line in a separate cable from the
telephone or intercom. Having the telephone and intercom in the same
cable should be OK though. You should install network protectors on
both ends of your communications wiring and a grounding block of both
ens of the coaxial cable. Those should all be bonded to the houses
electrical grounding electrode system and the workshops electrical
grounding electrode system. There are whole building protectors that
are designed to bring all of those together in one place and provide
surge and spike protection at the same time.
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Tom H