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What is the minimum distance between data and power cables?

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What is the minimum distance between data and power cables?

Answer

When installing network cabling, it is important to maintain a minimum of **6 inches (200 mm)** distance between power and data cables.

If the cables must cross, they should cross perpendicularly, not in parallel¹.

The minimum separation distance between unscreened power and unscreened UTP cable is **200 mm**.

This is reduced to **50 mm** for screened data cable and to just **30 mm** if the power cable is screened³.

Connectix recommends that power and data cables are installed with a **200 mm** separation wherever possible.

A **600 mm** separation should be maintained between data and three-phase power cables.


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