Need to run ethernet between buildings at height

[FTR]

Hi, I would like to run an ethernet cable between two detached buildings at first floor height. There are tiled roofs on both and each building also has a window facing the other.

I'm undecided as to whether the cable will run through window PVC across to the other, or through a drilled hole at attic/loft/roof height.

I would also imagine it is less work to simply run the cable across both buildings in the air - rather than out the first floor, down the outside, bury into the ground and then reverse the steps to the other building.

Therefore, my question is asking what is the easiest way to get the wire across one building to another building in the air? Ideally the simplest method for one experienced DIYer and maybe some novice help. Thank you!

 

[noseall]

Hi, I would like to run an ethernet cable between two detached buildings at first floor height. There are tiled roofs on both and each building also has a window facing the other.

I'm undecided as to whether the cable will run through window PVC across to the other, or through a drilled hole at attic/loft/roof height.

I would also imagine it is less work to simply run the cable across both buildings in the air - rather than out the first floor, down the outside, bury into the ground and then reverse the steps to the other building.

Therefore, my question is asking what is the easiest way to get the wire across one building to another building in the air? Ideally the simplest method for one experienced DIYer and maybe some novice help. Thank you!

Won't that add its own problems for people carrying tall ladders for example?

 

[bernardgreen]

Do the two buildings have a common boundary or is there some land between them that is :-

(1) owned by a third party
(2) crossed by a public right of way
(3) crossed by a vehicle access.

If (1) then you will need to arrange for the grant of a wayleave for the cable
If (2) or (3) then the mininum height of an overhead cable would be 5.8 metres

 

[Murdochcat]

Need more information really but as it’s CAT 5 or 6 then the electrical regs don’t apply

Common sense does apply in big doses

 

[FTR]

No issues regarding ladders, boundaries and height should be above 5.8 metres.

This is more of a practical question of how to actually do it easily and efficiently please

 

[yorksbuilder]

Consider installing a microwave link instead

 

[FTR]

Consider installing a microwave link instead

Would prefer not to, due to the short distance between the two and it would require possibly more effort

 

[T1GERIII]

Catenary cable with good fixings. Cable drilled out at specified points and suitably tied to catenary

 

[secureiam]

What is it you need to achieve?

There are many ways to approach internet or network connections in buildings.

For example I have a few customers with out buildings but the supplies to some of these buildings on the same phase so easy to use Ethernet over mains plug

Some are on different phases which means alternate solutions may be considered but prefer not to dig trenches or use overhead cables

So can use a mole to run the cable.
Or beaming signals between the two points.

If we know what the end game is might get done more detailed answers

 

[SandyLyon]

What’s the distance between the two buildings