BS PAS 35491:2017

BS PAS 35491:2017 gives recommendations for the design and installation of domestic wiring infrastructure for the delivery of digital services based upon the requirements of BS EN 50173 and BS EN 50174. It is suitable for use within single residential dwellings and most homes of multiple occupation.

NOTE 1 For larger, more complex properties additional advice can be sought.

It covers:

• incoming services;
• primary home distribution space (PHDS) planning;
• component selection;
  • balanced cabling components of Category 5, 6 and 6A;
    
    NOTE Category 5e and 6A as specified in the American standards approximate to Category 5 and Category 6A of BS EN 50173-4.
  • coaxial cabling components;
• cable installation and termination;
• commissioning (testing, verification and certification); and
• documentation.

This PAS does not cover:

• distribution cabling for network speeds above 10 Gbit/s;
• distribution cabling using optical fibre;
• distribution cabling for home automation systems;
• installation of satellite dishes or aerials;
• cabling to the home provided by the service provider; or
• Wi-Fi design and location of access points.

This PAS makes no provision for the transmission of uncompressed digital video over balanced or coaxial cables.

This PAS does not cover safety requirements or building regulations.

NOTE 2 See CAI CoP 03, Code of Practice for Electrical Safety Requirements for Signal Reception Systems (excluding CATV) [1].


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