Phone line & door sensor sharing same PVC pipe ?

[cobrahd1999]

Hello I am in the process of finishing my garage my question is I want to run a phone line to have a phone in the garage and I want to use PVC for the phone line and also for the door sensors can they share the same pipe is my question? Just trying to keep things neat and if anything happens I will be able to pull new wire.
thanks for any help
Frank

 

[RAL]

No problem with running the phone line in the same conduit as other low voltage wiring.

 

[cobrahd1999]

Thanks Ral for the fast reply and this will be a big help when I drywall :rockon:   .

 

[cobrahd1999]

Ral you can use phone wire to rewire door sensors ifso do you have to use pairs or just 1 wire? I am thinking it has to be pairs but what di I know I am  a retired carpenter. lol

 

[RAL]

You need to use 2 wires (1 pair) for a door contact.  Normally, people use 22/2 cable (that's 22 gauge, 2 conductor).  It is available with either solid or stranded conductors.  It doesn't matter which you use.  
 
Phone jacks are normally wired with 22/4, even though a single phone line requires just 2 conductors.  This allows for a second line to be connected on the same cable, or for a backup pair of wires in case something happens with the first pair.   These days, Cat5e or Cat6 cable (4 pairs) is often used since it can handle phone lines as well as ethernet network connections.

 

[cobrahd1999]

You need to use 2 wires (1 pair) for a door contact.  Normally, people use 22/2 cable (that's 22 gauge, 2 conductor).  It is available with either solid or stranded conductors.  It doesn't matter which you use.  
 
Phone jacks are normally wired with 22/4, even though a single phone line requires just 2 conductors.  This allows for a second line to be connected on the same cable, or for a backup pair of wires in case something happens with the first pair.   These days, Cat5e or Cat6 cable (4 pairs) is often used since it can handle phone lines as well as ethernet network connections.

Ral, thanks again. Its just like I taught it would be. The internet is a great thing I would be lost without mine. Since not working any more no one to ask these questions lol. Have a great week.

 

[Del91574]

You need to use 2 wires (1 pair) for a door contact.  Normally, people use 22/2 cable (that's 22 gauge, 2 conductor).  It is available with either solid or stranded conductors.  It doesn't matter which you use.  
 
Phone jacks are normally wired with 22/4, even though a single phone line requires just 2 conductors.  This allows for a second line to be connected on the same cable, or for a backup pair of wires in case something happens with the first pair.   These days, Cat5e or Cat6 cable (4 pairs) is often used since it can handle phone lines as well as ethernet network connections.

As an aside, phone wiring using 22/4 has been non-compliant for the FCC for at least 15 years. The minimum standard for new construction phone wiring is Cat 3. Most electrical suppliers no longer carry USOC station cabling (though 4/22 solid alarm cable is esssentially the equivalent).

 

[RAL]

Cobrahd -  One other thing to be careful of in running the wires to your garage.  If this is a detached garage, which I am guessing is the case since you are running the wires through conduit, you should use wire that is certified for use in wet locations, such as direct burial cable.  Over time, water will get into the conduit.

 

[cobrahd1999]

Thanks Ral attached 3 car garage but need a shed. lol.

 

[Del91574]

Conduit underground is always classified as wet for cable selection

 

[cobrahd1999]

Thanks know about underground cable... :mellow: