Home Network Installation (Wired) DIY or Data Cable Installer?

usmanyousaf on 26/08/2017 - 13:49
Last edited 26/08/2017 - 14:22 by 1 other user

Hello everyone,

I am planning to set up a wired home network in my house(currently using wifi only). I need to run LAN cable (4 points) to living area (TV & Playstation) & 3 points in the study/computer room.
I am confident to do it by myself. However, after reading some articles, I found it is illegal to do it yourself & require qualified data cabler to do the job.

The same thing I read with the cctv cameras to install them through a qualified person. But many people do it themselves.

What's your thoughts on this fellows?

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Comments

  • shapers on 26/08/2017 - 14:25

    If you are confident and have done things like it before id say just do it yourself.
    Just make sure you dont go drilling into live wires or anywhere you shouldnt and you should be fine

  • whooah1979 on 26/08/2017 - 14:30

    I found it is illegal to do it yourself & require qualified data cabler to do the job.

    you need registered cabler if you intend to connect the lan to the web.

    • alvian on 26/08/2017 - 19:04
      +1

      If the cables go behind the wall, then the law says it must be done by a licensed cabler even if you don't intend to connect the LAN to a telecommunication outlet. The LAN is capable to be connected and that's enough for the ACMA police.

      It is for this reason that all discussions on DIY data cabling is banned on Whirlpool. Any LAN has the capability, even those that are isolated on an outback farm. I had this unpleasant debate with WP mods a few years ago.

  • whooah1979 on 26/08/2017 - 14:31

    The same thing I read with the cctv cameras to install them through a qualified person.

    a registered cabler with a security licence (nsw).

  • Davo1111 on 26/08/2017 - 15:28

    My personal thoughts are that for basic jobs, it's a huge waste of money. Unfortunatly the "law" doesnt agree with me.

    tbh i think this thread is kind of redundant - you already know the answer

  • oscargamer on 26/08/2017 - 15:45

    It's not like an elec cable where the consequences of a bad install can be fatal

    if a DIY data cable install goes wrong, nothing bad happens, in fact, nothing happens at all

    • PVA on 27/08/2017 - 22:17

      unless the person running comms cables through walls pulls it through wrongly and somehow connects to power (say tears the insulation ) runs it through ceilings across hot light fittings - some people are pretty useless and rough as guts with anything like this.

      or runs it too close to power and noise makes the comms perform poorly but thats performance not safety.

  • usmanyousaf on 26/08/2017 - 16:07

    Thanks for your comments folks. I will do the network cabling by myself.

  • AlienC on 26/08/2017 - 16:50
    -2

    If it messes with your electrical which data cabling does not then it is illegal to do it yourself for obvious reasons (unqualified tinkerer performing electrocution is one of them also dodgy electrical work is never good).

    But since this is just simple home networking you should be in the clear. Same with really any diy that doesn't involve rewiring your electrical like security cameras home automation systems etc they are usually all just plug in and power extending.

    • usmanyousaf on 26/08/2017 - 16:56

      Yeah…you r right… I would definitely not do electrical works. The max I will do is replace a bulb. lol

      • AlienC on 26/08/2017 - 16:58

        Haha same lol. Too many close calls and claps.

  • [Deactivated] on 27/08/2017 - 22:09

    I know this is not the question - but I recently considered a wired home network but decided to try some really good wireless hardware first. I use a netgear nighthawk router with a netgear night hawk ex7000 range extender (acting as a wireless switch away from the router) and I am more than happy with the results. My home office has the printer and pc all running through the range extender, and the rest of the house connects directly to the router. Of course your experience may differ, depending on the type of home you have!

    • usmanyousaf on 30/08/2017 - 07:20

      thanks mate,
      I looked into it. Wondering how did you set up your media server? Do you watch movies over DLNA? It just makes the wireless network slow.

  • [Deactivated] on 31/08/2017 - 22:03

    I haven't tried on the new setup - I did find it slow before trying to chromecast movies as I was streaming them backwards and forwards.

    The system I used was:
    1) network USB drive on the router
    2) Copy the relevant movie to the laptop when you want to watch it (takes a minute or 2)
    3) stream it to the TV via chromecast - using laptop
    This worked well, but not for live streaming.

    With the new setup I have Optus Fetch - and it streams nicely via wifi to a tablet on the other side of the house.

    I know the hardware I use is not cheap, but one of my issues with hardwiring the house was that the technology will become outdated. 15 years ago I thought it was was cutting edge when I wired the house (coax) so that videos played in the loungeroom VCR could be viewed in the bedroom, because it was way too expensive to have 2 VCRs! WHen I did an extension (added upstairs) 7 years ago I made a deliberate decision not to run media and network cables into the new part, as I didn't want the cost associated with the technology that may not be around for long.

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