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Installing video, phone & network cables

Hi,

I'm new to home wiring/networking. I'm currently in an older home where I will be installing tv cable and phone cable in some rooms. It was recommended to me that while running these cables I should run some Cat5 cable for networking. I'm considering this, to plan for the future, and run all the cables at once.

It was suggested that I use the CAT5 cable for the phone line as well (better quality). Is this over-kill for the phone line. Currently it is for a one-line phone, but I have no objections adding extra to plan for future expansion. I just haven't decided what kind of cable to run for the phone line. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks, David

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As discussed in a concurrent thread here, Cat 5e is only slightly higher in cost than Cat 3. The difference is probably less than $60 for the whole house so don't bother with Cat 3 for anything. It's not worth the bother of having two types and keeping track of them. The extra waste from having two types probably makes the price almst dead even. Also, Cat 5e will do a better job of reducing RF interence on phone lines too if you live near a radio antenna.

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