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New construction, home network question
Posted on 10/8/15 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 10/8/15 at 12:16 pm
I'm building a new house with about 4200 sq ft under roof. I would like to go ahead and run cat6 all over it. As far as panel placement, would the garage be ok? Or would the heat cause issues? Also, would 1000 ft of cat6 be enough if I'm just running one line to all rooms? Any other suggestions are welcome. TIA
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Posted on 10/8/15 at 12:18 pm to ODP
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I'm building a new house with about 4200 sq ft under roof.
Posted on 10/8/15 at 12:47 pm to ODP
Why don't you take your plans and measure out the distance of each run to determine how much cable you need. No one will be able to tell you if it is enough without knowing how tall your ceilings are, how far the panel will be, how many rooms you have, etc.
Posted on 10/8/15 at 2:08 pm to ODP
quote:I would try to run everything to a more central location to minimize cable use. Maybe you have a spare closet in the plans (or can add a spare closet) somewhere in the middle of the house?
As far as panel placement, would the garage be ok? Or would the heat cause issues? Also, would 1000 ft of cat6 be enough if I'm just running one line to all rooms?
Posted on 10/8/15 at 2:15 pm to ODP
Just built one and the homeowner wanted the cat6 ran to every room and the panel was in the utility room.
Posted on 10/8/15 at 2:45 pm to ODP
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Also, would 1000 ft of cat6 be enough if I'm just running one line to all rooms?
I seriously doubt 1000 ft is enough.
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As far as panel placement, would the garage be ok? Or would the heat cause issues?
I wouldn't put it there. The heat and humidity will eventually kill your equipment.
Posted on 10/8/15 at 3:46 pm to ODP
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would the garage be ok?
I just finished off a closet on the second floor and consolidated internet, wi-fi, alarm, VoIP phone, and TV tuners. Cat6 to 5 rooms with space on the patch panel to add more later. Heat would be a problem not only because the garage is uncooled but also the equipment itself generates a certain amount of heat. I got away with just a louvered door but putting a PC or home theater equipment in the closet would probably require adding an A/C duct. If it's new construction I would add the duct.
This post was edited on 10/8/15 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 10/8/15 at 9:43 pm to ODP
I'd spend a couple hundred now and over do it... trying to run cable on exterior walls can be an adventure if they are going to use spray foam for insulation. That shite practically turns to rock once it settles.
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