High and Low Voltage run together
#1
01-07-05, 11:10 AM
High and Low Voltage run together
Can regular house circuits, catv, and tel wire run in the same space?
#2
01-08-05, 12:17 PM
Member
Depends on exactly what you mean by "space". Yes if you mean a stud cavity. No if you mean a junction box.
Even if allowed by code, it's usually a bad idea to have line voltage close to low voltage for interference reasons. Somewhere between one and two feet of separation is good. And it's usually not a problem if they cross at right angles or are together for only a very short distance (an inch or two). It depends on what kinds of signals are running on the low-voltage wire and how well shielded the low-voltage wire is.
Even if allowed by code, it's usually a bad idea to have line voltage close to low voltage for interference reasons. Somewhere between one and two feet of separation is good. And it's usually not a problem if they cross at right angles or are together for only a very short distance (an inch or two). It depends on what kinds of signals are running on the low-voltage wire and how well shielded the low-voltage wire is.
#3
01-08-05, 01:59 PM
Member
Also, you can't run low voltage and high voltage circuits in the same raceway, such as power (120/240) and thermostat (24V). Along with what John said, code says that all the conductors in a raceway shall be insulated to the highest voltage present.
Don't quote me on that; it is just something from memory. I think I'm right, though
Don't quote me on that; it is just something from memory. I think I'm right, though
