1. When Not To Use Cat6 Riser Cable? The good old Cat6 riser bare copper cable is a sensation among all networking enthusiasts as well as among those who are looking to up the ante of their internet connections. But wait! This cable is not for everyone. Correction: this cable is for everyone but cannot be installed wherever one sees fit. Cat6 riser comes with certain installation guidelines that must be taken seriously. These guidelines are determined by the design of the cable jacket - which is a communications multipurpose riser. Meaning, that in an indoor setting, this cable can only be installed in vertically rising spaces that are also enclosed. Such as inside walls, in the space between floors, and elevator shafts. Let’s get into the details of the question, that is; when not to use the Cat6 riser cable? Cat6 Riser Properties Well. Of course, you need to know about its properties first. It is made out of 4 twisted pairs of 23 AWG conductors. The conductors can be made out of bare copper or copper-clad aluminum. Cat6 Riser Bare Copper cable is of course better than the CCA. All of its variants such as Cat6 riser copper, Cat6 riser CCA, etc provide a data transfer speed of up to 1 GBit/s over 100 meters and support a bandwidth of 550 MHz. Before we delve into the main question, you also need to understand that the ethernet cable in question is a bulk cable. Meaning, that it is 1000ft in length that is ideally used in new buildings for setting up structured wired connections.

2. Do not use it in plenum spaces A plenum is an indoor space that has a free circulation of air such as HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) ducts. The Cat6 riser cable can emit toxic smoke if it catches fire. Although it is very less likely for this cable to catch fire or carry the flame, it is, however, important to follow the precautions. If a fire breaks out in a building, the riser jacket of the Cat6 cable could emit toxic gases which could result in harm to the people and pets living in a building. Therefore, never ever use the Cat6 riser cable in plenum spaces. Simply put a Cat6 plenum in plenum spaces. Other than that, the riser cable can be used anywhere in a building or outdoors. Cat6 riser safety features If the tendency of the Cat6 riser bare copper to emit toxic smoke is causing you anxiety, hear out its safety features. It might emit toxic smoke but it is still a state-of-the-art cable for indoor use. It undergoes a rigorous test called vertical fire safety to ensure that it does not propagate fire along the cable. It also undergoes many other safety tests making it the safest Ethernet cable, second only to the plenum. Final thoughts Cat6riser is a cutting-edge Ethernet cable with a bare copper conductor and can achieve gigabit and 10-gigabit speeds with 550 MHz. It should not be installed in plenum spaces but that does not mean it is a less safe cable. In fact, even in a fire hazard, the cable is designed to extinguish the fire that it may catch from the flames. So, in short, the cable is safer and it is the last electronic equipment in a building a user should be worried about. Thank You For more info visit our website: www.newyorkcables.com Email us: sales@newyorkcables.com Call us: (347) 781 4942