cabling

An electrical cable is made of two or more wires running side by side and bonded, twisted, or braided together to form a single assembly, the ends of which can be connected to two devices, enabling the transfer of electrical signals from one device to the other. Cables are used for a wide range of purposes, and each must be tailored for that purpose. Cables are used extensively in electronic devices for power and signal circuits. Long-distance communication takes place over undersea cables. Power cables are used for bulk transmission of alternating and direct current power, especially using high-voltage cable. Electrical cables are extensively used in building wiring for lighting, power and control circuits permanently installed in buildings. Since all the circuit conductors required can be installed in a cable at one time, installation labor is saved compared to certain other wiring methods.
The term originally referred to a nautical line of specific length where multiple ropes, each laid clockwise, are then laid together anti-clockwise and shackled to produce a strong thick line, resistant to water absorption, that was used to anchor large ships. In mechanics, cables, otherwise known as wire ropes, are used for lifting, hauling, and towing or conveying force through tension. In electrical engineering cables are used to carry electric currents. An optical cable contains one or more optical fibers in a protective jacket that supports the fibers.

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    Subwoofer cabling advice

    Subwoofer advice please. Running a Marantz 7000n amp that looks to have a single subwoofer pre out. Just bought a B&W ASW608 (open box but unused for £280) to match my main B&W 606 speakers and this is exclusively for music. The subwoofer appears to have a left and right RCA line in as well as 2...
  2. G

    Cat6 or Cat6a for home

    I've got to run some cabling in my house from the internet providers (BT) modem to the router in another room. I've got insufficient Cat5e (which is used throughout the house) to complete this in a single run without a splice. Therefore, I'm going to purchase a new drum of cabling. So do I...
  3. S

    Question Subwoofer cabling?

    Hi all Hopefully, I am asking this question in the most applicable forum. I have just managed to convince my good lady to invest in an AV receiver and I installed it last night. She has had one of those home cinema' packages from LG for a few years, with 5.1 speaker set up. It was easy enough...
  4. M

    Experience with 100ft+ POE ethernet solutions please

    Hi, this is my first post, I'm looking for some suggestions/comments/experience in regards to a project I'm currently undertaking, hope you might be able to help. I am currently having a 'garden room' built at the bottom of my garden, it's about 90ft away from the main house and I'm looking to...
  5. zantarous

    Help me replace this eye sore of a AV centrepiece

    I will be moving soon and in my new place I want to banish this eyesore of a monstrosity and have something that is more enclosed, hides most of the cabling and can accommodate power strips inside. Caveats is it must have lost of ventilation although the PS5 won't be in the cabinet I will have...
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    Digital Cabling Connections

    Hi all Just seeking expert opinion / advice. I'm new to the digital stuff. Just replacing my trusty A85 / 192 with Cambridge Cxa81 / cxc / CVN. Renewing all cabling and was going to connect cxc thru a coaxial and use the Toslink optical for the CVN. But looking at the manuals and CA support...
  7. Foster1984

    Question Cabling & Hard wood floors

    What is the best way to run cabling (speaker and ethernet) around your room when you have hardwood/laminate floors? I recently bought my first home, and the downstairs is hardwood throughout, so my old trick of just running the cabling under the carpet isn't possible anymore. I could channel...
  8. terencejames

    Question Only getting 100mbps from a gigabit switch

    I've had ethernet cabling installed to certain sockets around my house. I've installed a Netgear gigabit switch to handle it all but some sockets are only getting 100mbps whilst others are getting the full 1000mbps. The cables are all identical so I don't quite understand what's going on. I've...
  9. T

    Question Which cable should I use for my outhouse? Any recommendations?

    Hi, I have a 75m run to an outhouse. Just going to be for wifi and tv. Man cave use so not overkill Which Cat 6 cable should I use for this. Around 10m of the run cannot be buried. Thank you all kindly
  10. acgingersnaps

    HDMI Splitter

    Hi All A little help, please. I am getting a Sky Stream box. I currently have a TV attached to the wall, with cabling going through the wall to a hole near the floor, where it attaches by HDMI to an XBOX. There is no room for additional cables. So, I need a 2 in 1 out HDMI splitter, that can...
  11. thefunkygibbon

    HDMI cable embedded in wall is broke, what options do i have?

    Hi all, so a few years ago i had my garage converted into a office/gaming room. Plasterboards were obv put up etc and since I was having a projector on the ceiling we put the cabling (hdmi etc). I've just been messing around with wiring and somehow the end of the hdmi cable connector bent...
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    Question Looking for someone to fit new speakers with cabling in wall, Kingston upon Thames area

    I’m looking for someone who is reliable, reasonably priced to fit new satellite speakers on the wall, re-organise cabling, set up new receiver and fit cables of speakers in wall. Drop me a message 9 if you are interested or know someone who has the expertise Ener1
  13. G

    Future-proof cabling in a new lounge

    I'm having a new flat-roof extension built and was wondering if anyone has tips for future-proofing the cabling. It's a single open-plan room, roughly 5m x 4.3m internal space, with bi-folds at one end and fully open to the rest of the house at the other (see "Lounge" on the attached picture)...
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    Recommendations for London Based Pro to Wire up a New Home Theatre Build

    Hi All, I'm currently having a garden studio built which I want to have the walls and ceiling wired up for a 5.2.4 system before the plaster board goes up. As the wires are going to be permanently behind walls, I thought it would be best to avoid any risk and potential screwups by having a pro...
  15. RonnieM

    VIRGIN 360 with mini boxes…..confused

    VM has just been laid in our street and I have been offered a good deal for everything but I have one question which I have been unable to get a definitive answer to. People say you need a co ax cable between main 360 box and a 360 mini box to view live TV, and can only view recorded channels...
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    Would this cabling setup work for PC/console audio?

    I'm getting the Logitech Z407 speaker set but I want to be able to play audio from my PC (screen 1) and my PS5 (screen 2) at the same time, would this work...? Get a 4 channel audio mixer, plug a 3.5mm - RCA adapter from my PC into input 1, a 3.5mm - RCA adapter from my 2nd screen into input 2...
  17. Danf88

    New build cabling under stairs

    Hi I'm in a new build property and I'm confused about the aerial/ coax cabling in the house. I have aerial sockets in all 3 bedrooms and the living room. I also have two satellite sockets in the living room on the wall. In the cupboard under the stairs, I have a grey box, which has a bundle...
  18. hickmeister

    Cabling dilemma

    Hi, I am currently in the middle of upgrading my kit and i am not sure which way now to cable up my new kit when i have it all. This is my Kit and the options of cabling. Kit List LG BX OLED Currently have a Denon AVR 1910 (This is old and searching for a new AVR) PS4 at the moment but...
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    New build cabling question

    Hi everyone, We’ve recently moved into a David Wilson new build and I’ve got a question about the pre-installed aerial cabling. Does anybody know if the aerial cable that goes from the loft to the media plate in the living room is likely to be inside conduit or loose inside the cavity surround...
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    WF100 // Sat // Cable // Virgin Connections

    Hi Team, Hope you're all keeping well and looking forward to the festivities. I am in the middle of a new build pretty much and having my electrician coming in early Jan for first look. I have got most things sorted and have a very helpful hand from someone on the forum who is helping me with...
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