[kwlug-disc] Recommendations on ethernet cable tool sets, kits?

[Andrew Kohlsmith (mailing lists account)]

> On Jan 30, 2018, at 11:32 AM, CrankyOldBugger <crankyoldbugger at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a wiring question, not so much about the cabling itself but about conduits..  I need to run a cable across the ceiling of a room in the basement.  There's no good way to put it in the ceiling without having to tear down drywall and drywall is way above my pay grade..  Regular conduit would look ugly in this case.  So my wife had the idea of running a "steampunk" conduit, one that's actually made of copper pipe (with appropriate fittings, bends, etc.).  What I need to know is if there's any chance a copper pipe might interfere with the signal or cause EMI or anything?  
> 
> Does anyone know?

There is zero issue in doing this, and if you ground that copper you’ve made the environment for the network cable even quieter. This isn’t an issue for almost every installation, but it’s worth noting that you’ve effectively shielded a large portion of your cable run.

The biggest issue would be cost. Copper pipe ain’t cheap, yo.

-A.