and dont forget at least one RG59BU for cameras in any rooms you may want
them in later and instead of using cat 5, I would go with cat 6 now so you
get higher bandwidth for down the track. If you locate your security cables
now you wont be tempted later to say oh well that'll do for locations coz
its easy to get to instead of going for the most effective location like you
will now. unless you were going to run your cables in conduits all along
then I wouldnt bother for the added cost and hassle of doing it you may as
well go with the cables now.

good luck

JJ

PS. I hate doing conduit work :-)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Rolf" <Robert.Rolf@UALBERTA.CA>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 7:50 AM
Subject: Re: [OT]: any design Idea in new house.


> I would make a point of running 1 " conduit stubs through the top
> and bottom wall plates for every room wall
> so that I could add what I need later by coming down from the
> attic, or up from below. Typically most basements are initially unfinished
so
> you have lots of open space to run your wires once you figure out how
> you'll use the house. The stubs are particularly handy for outside walls
> since they are a bugger to get at to drill later, and they can service
> two rooms at once. This keeps your initial costs down while you figure out
> exactly what layout works for you. You can also put them every 4' with
> minimal cost impact.
>
> And since most homes have their utility panels on the outside wall where
> power/cable/telephone enter, it makes sense to home run each room there.
> Yes, it costs more wire, but it's much easier to make changes later unless
you
> put in a central wiring closet (and that room always gets turned into
storage
> and you can't easily get in to fix things later).
>
> Robert
>
> Wagner Lipnharski wrote:
> >
> > Andre Abelian wrote:
> > > Hi to all engineers,
> > >
> > > Sorry if I didn't use proper tag.
> > > I am building 500 s.f. 2 rooms and bathroom and
> > > Finally the frame work is done and I was wondering
> > > Before I put drywalls on if any body has any idea
> > > To add some electronics in there like wires, sensors etc.
> > > Any recommendation will appreciate.
> > >
> > >
> > > Andre.
> >
> > Hi Andre,
> > no matter what you plan to do, there are few cables I would install in
case
> > I was in your shoes;
> >
> > At least 3 Cat5 cables from a center distribution to every room
> > At least 2 coax video cable from the same center distribution to every
room
> > At least 3 pairs of speaker wires
> >
> > Leave enough  loops of wire into the walls, so if you need to pull few
> > meters of cable out of the wall or move to another wall spot, there will
be
> > cable enough for that.
> >
> > The 3 Cat5 can be used for data, phone, intercom, music, whatever you
want.
> >
> > The video coax could be used for cameras, video or even "channel 3 RF"
if
> > necessary.
> >
> > The speakers for sure to drive low impedance speakers, so ticker than
AWG22
> > is required.
> >
> > One thing most people forget is about remote-remote control, you can
always
> > buy IR-RF-_-RF-IR remote control converters, but nothing that a pair or
> > wires can't transport 40kHz modulation from a bedroom to the family room
to
> > control the stereo or the satelite receiver.
> >
> > Remember to "teach" the electric designer to remember where in your
house
> > you PLAN to have heavy power pig units. It is a shame how some engineers
> > just "forget" that some people's equipment WILL consume around 1kW just
for
> > audio and video.  Sometimes you NEED to remember the engineer that your
> > family room will consume energy as much (if not more) than your regular
> > kitchen appliances.  If in doubt, tell him you WILL have an electric
stove
> > and a dish washing machine into the family room, so he can design the
wires
> > apropriately.
> >
> > Other than that, you can plan special cables for satelite LNB into the
> > walls, and plan some RJ45 connectors in some strategic points where
> > computers or servers could be installed, but you will never know, right?
a
> > comptuer into the bathroom could be, sometimes, very important, so you
> > never lost the email durint that important time you dedicate into
that...
> > daily half an hour... education, everyone does.
> >
> > W.
> >
> > --

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