Hello everyone,

This is only loosely related to Linux, but it is certainly related to home networking in Ontario.

I'm looking for some of the "offical" information about how to wire data wiring in houses legally. I know, every guide says use plenum-rated wire, and I know there are tricks to prevent interference etc. But what I really want is just the authoritative information about what the requirements are in Ontario. Is it really that simple? I'd hate to wire it up only to have somebody need to rip it out in the future as a fire hazard.

You really have to consult the fire marshall or the building inspector's office on this. AFAIK plenum cable is only necessary if you are breaching a "fire barrier". If you are gutting the interior walls of the house, you may want to string conduits to plan for future use at the same time. We've been stringing cable for a couple years, and have been told the rules but have yet to be referred to any documentation on it. Since there's no electrical load, the consensus has been to use plenum when breaching a fire barriar or going between floors, and outdoor cable if slinging alongside the building for those hard to reach drops. -- Keith Mastin (416)429 9304 -- The Toronto Linux Users Group. Meetings: http://tlug.ss.org TLUG requests: Linux topics, No HTML, wrap text below 80 columns How to UNSUBSCRIBE: http://tlug.ss.org/subscribe.shtml