G+_Jason Brown Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Home Network Wiring Question I'm wiring my home with Cat6. I'm bringing all connections back to a closet. I wanted to create a port in the ceiling inside this closet to drop all my network cables to a patch panel. I cant seem to find what i'm looking for. I could make this out of PVC but I'm trying to research the best way to do this. It seems to me this port (riser tube) should be sealed off from the attic. The attached picture is what I'm getting at, but that is for drop ceiling with tiles. I have a one story attic home with sheet rock. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Marsh Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 I'd run a conduit up to and through the ceiling, making a "j" bend at the top, and seal it off with the aforementioned pool noodle. Or you could use what is generally called a gland in the electrical/building supplies industry. They are pliable rubber grommets that have pre-made holes for passing cabling through. Most are bulkhead form, with a nut to tighten down on the gland and keep the cables snug and sealed. You mask over the unused holes in the gland with silicone RTV. Adding new circuits through the gland is easy because you can pull the RTV off as needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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G+_Jon Papai Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 A pool noodle would not be up to fire code. Try this stuff: homedepot.com - 3M 12 oz. Fire Block Foam-FB-Foam - The Home Depot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Perry Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Great thread. Looking forward to research the solutions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Brown Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 Jason Marsh is there a conduit that is fire resistant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_T Nohands Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Depending on if all cables are cat6 then look at this, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001UC4JIQ/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I3BK7U648OD85C&colid=3MH7YRIR9B2TT or if running other cables with cat6 like HDMI, Thunderbolt, or any USB, (with exception to Corning or some other optical cables) then try this with a keyless patch panel for clean and simple troubleshooting foreplanning https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005AUETJ8/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=ITGVM2EA7HFPO&colid=1235D8E5TGG05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_J Miller Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Are you running the wires exposed in this closet or in the wall and into a panel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_J Miller Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 https://www.google.com/search?q=home+structured+wiring+panel&newwindow=1&safe=off&client=tablet-android-samsung&prmd=sivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi4rKf11arTAhWorlQKHa_QD2AQ_AUICCgC&biw=1280&bih=800#imgrc=QzjcCdxHVq8U2M: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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G+_Jason Brown Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 J Miller the wires will be exposed coming straight out of the attic. After all the good advice I'm thinking a metal conduit with supports in the joists and sealed up with the below putty cableorganizer.com - Nelson FSP™ Firestop Putty - CableOrganizer.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Hagos Rush Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 I don't know much about fire codes and what not but here is what I did. Had to get cables from drop ceiling to behind brick wall and to the back of TV. As others have mentioned a PVC pipe for me worked fantastic for not only the protection of the wiring but for super easy routing. The corners are all smooth so when stiff HDMI cables were pushed through they had no issues. Whatever pipe you get make sure its large enough. We almost ran out of space between power and installation grade (thick) HDMI cables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Brown Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 Thank you for all the suggestions. Was glad to bounce some things off people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jim Lloyd (AudioMaveric Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Could you use a subwoofer port? The flare should be easy on the cables. parts-express.com - Your #1 Source for Audio, Video and Speaker Building Components ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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