Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Armoured network cable supplier?

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Author: Chris Dennis
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Subject: Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Armoured network cable supplier?
David Ramsden wrote:
> Chris Dennis wrote:
>> Hello folks
>>
>> Can anyone recommend a supplier and/or installer of armoured ethernet
>> cable?
>>
>> My client (www.lotusflowertrust.org) needs a network connection to
>> their outside office about 30m from the main house.
>>
>
> Hi Chris,
>
> I've passed this on to a colleague. When I mentioned it, he said that
> you can't just run a bit of copper through a pipe in the ground
> (something to do with earth differential) and you'd also have to pull
> through an earth.
>
> He also mentioned that there's not really such a thing as "armoured
> ethernet cable". You can get armoured fibre though.


It seems to be available, for example:
http://www.homestead.co.uk/productcategorydetail.aspx?CategoryID=54706

>
> Anyway, you may get an email from either Andy Tsoi or Kevin Palmer
> regarding this.


Thanks for your help -- it's much appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> David.


cheers

Chris
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Chris Dennis                                  cgdennis@???
Fordingbridge, Hampshire, UK