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how often and is it neccessary to change your cat (5, 5e, or 6) cables?

Hi,

I wanted to ask whether it is necessary to change or replace your cat cables (5, 5e, or 6)?

If it is necessary, how long should you wait till you need to replace all your cables again within your office?

Thanks, B
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When they fail or break.
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ok so i guess ill just have to leave it right? i was thinking of stripping it and run a whole new cat5e cable again. the current cable have been there for more than 10 years and they are still seemed functional.
Yes, I'd just leave it unless you start encountering connectivity problems.
Is there a reason that made you ask this question?  Just wondering if we are missing something.
well, i just thought i asked what others says about procedures such as this whether there is a need to replace cables which are been running for more than 10 years. Otherwise ill reward asavener for full point.
Otherwise ill reward asavener for full point.  <-- I think more than one of us have given you good input on this.
ok agree then if there is no procedures in place to do these kinds of work....thanks to you all for the input.