BS PAS 35491:2017

BS PAS 35491:2017 gives recommendations for the design andinstallation of domestic wiring infrastructure for thedelivery of digital services based upon the requirementsof BS EN 50173 and BS EN 50174. It is suitable for usewithin single residential dwellings and most homes ofmultiple occupation.NOTE 1 For larger, more complex properties additionaladvice can be sought.It covers:

• incoming services;
• primary home distribution space (PHDS) planning;
• component selection;
  • balanced cabling components of Category 5, 6and 6A;NOTE Category 5e and 6A as specified in theAmerican standards approximate to Category 5 andCategory 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 above10 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 serviceprovider; or
• Wi-Fi design and location of access points.

This PAS makes no provision for the transmissionof uncompressed digital video over balanced orcoaxial cables.This PAS does not cover safety requirements or buildingregulations.NOTE 2 See CAI CoP 03, Code of Practice for ElectricalSafety Requirements for Signal Reception Systems(excluding CATV) [1].