Home Automation - should I get quad shield to run rg-6 right near electric wires

Ok i want to do alittle tv network in my house. Im not going to go into detail on that. BUt basically i have to run 2 coaxial wires to the side of my house. To run them their I must run it along side about 10-15 14 guage romex wires. What is the best rg-6 wire to use?

Only one coax cable should be considered for use nowadays - RG-6 quad shield.

The stuff you can buy at HD or Lowe's is perfectly adequate. You can look at an electrical supply if you want slightly higher quality shielding, but it's questionable if it's needed.

If you were planning to run high quality audio or video (e.g. - anything after an amp) then you'd want solid core copper RG-6 quad, which is only available from the electrical supply. Doesn't sound like you need it though.

RG6 Quad is necessary around fluorescent fixtures, and when you absolutely must run parallel to romex. Although, even when using quad-shielded cable, you should always stay as far away from romex as you can (inverse square law of radiation), and when you must cross over it, do so at right angles.

I am also a big believer in crimped connectors (whether F-Type or BNC), even though the multi-layered brade and foil shielding of the quad-shielded cable makes these connections a real pain to attach.

Also, you can't go wrong with Belden or Comscope brands.

good luck,
Ray Adkins

Can you staple the wire to the roofing joists to keep it at least a foot (more is better) away from the electrical while running parrallel to them. Use coax or romex staples (not tight enough to pinch).
Make sure you are using aluminum braid shild for tv or broadband. This is what you will most likely find, as copper braid is used for composite video and harder to find. But be warned.