Why Buy Plenum Cables?

Plenum-rated cables are cables that are intended for plenum spaces, which are little trafficked or used spaces like those above the ceiling or between walls. Cables that are rated for use in these spaces should be sturdy and built to last, and should also be constructed with concerns like exposure to heat in mind. Cables.com offers a variety of plenum-rated cables intended for safe use in your home or office space. 

What are plenum-rated cables, and when should you consider investing in some? As we've discussed in previous posts, a plenum space is a space within a building that isn't intended for occupation or use, but rather for things like wiring and HVAC installations. Some examples for this are the spaces between your ceiling and the roof, for example, beneath floor panels, or between the walls. Running cable through plenum spaces is ideal because it keeps cables out of sight, and away from any unintentional handling or movement that might interrupt their use. It also means that because these spaces can be difficult to access, cable being installed there should be sturdy and built to last, as replacing them would be inconvenient. There's also the matter of safety concerns - namely, what happens when a building catches fire and there's all that electrical wiring in the walls? Wouldn't that make things more dangerous? 

Cables.com stocks plenum-rated cables that are intended to operate safely and reliably, and today we'll take a look at some of those offerings, particularly our plenum network patch cables.

Plenum-rated Shielded Ethernet Cables

Cables.com carries an assortment of plenum cabling, including our plenum network patch cords. 

Our Category 6 Plenum Rated Shielded Ethernet Cables feature shielded construction in order to block EMI or electromagnetic interference, ensuring clean signal transmission. They're built with a CMP (plenum) 23 AWG jacket and operate at bandwidths of up to 550 MHz. The jacket is intended to comply with fire safety codes, which means that it's less likely to burn in the event of a fire, which will slow the spread of fire through those plenum spaces. While the jacket itself won't stop a fire, it won't emit toxic fumes as it burns. 

This Cat6 shielded plenum cable is available in lengths between 5ft and 325ft through our online catalog, but as with many of our cables you have the option of purchasing it in a custom length or custom color. 

In addition to our Cat6 plenum-rated ethernet cable, we offer a Category 5e plenum ethernet cable. Like our Category 6 plenum cable, it's gigabit rated for POE or Power Over Ethernet applications, and constructed with a CMP plenum jacket.

More Plenum-Rated Cables at Cables.com

Besides our plenum shielded ethernet cables, Cables.com also offers plenum HDMI cables and plenum USB cables. If you have a video feed that you need to run through an above-ceiling space, then the National Electric Code and National Fire Prevention Association require that video cable to be plenum-rated. Cables.com sells the highest-quality plenum-rated SVGA cables available. You don't need to sacrifice quality for expense when you're shopping from us. 

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