[Hai-users] question about flush mount remote temp sensor

[Joseph K. Vossen]

I'm getting ready to connect a flush mount remote temp sensor (model 23a00-2) 
so that I can move my tstat to get rid of some wall clutter.  For this room, 
I would like to mount the tstat on the other side of the wall where it is 
currently, which puts the tstat in the closet; in this case, the wire run 
between the sensor and the tstat will only be about 6" or so.

Do I still need to use a shielded cable in this case since the run is so 
short?  Would a piece of CAT5 work just as well and if so, do I still need to 
connect anything to the black wire (which is supposed to be the shield)?

oh...and I assume you can paint over the metal disc, correct?  Is it OK to 
also wallpaper over the disc?

thanks