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New construction - run coax?
Posted on 2/9/19 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 2/9/19 at 12:18 pm
Planning to do the pre-wire myself on new construction. Currently planning all the routing. Am doing two cat 6 to every bedroom and kitchen. Four cat 6 to living room and game room. But my question is, is there any reason at all to run coax to any of the rooms? I understand I need coax coming into the house for internet, but I can’t seem to think of any reason to run it to all the other rooms. Can someone with more knowledge than me think of any reason to run coax?
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Posted on 2/9/19 at 12:31 pm to ManOnDaRun
Of air antenna and cable boxes
Posted on 2/9/19 at 12:41 pm to ManOnDaRun
I assume this means you have no plans to use cable/satellite for TV? Even if you don't now, you might in the future and then it will be a bigger pain in the arse.
I know DirecTv can do wireless on the boxes but wired is better.
You should consider running cables for wifi access points if you want to mount one in a hallway, ceiling etc. In my new home last year, I went with the approach of installing small in-wall APs in several rooms.
Also don't forget surveillance cameras. Alot of cameras can be powered by ethernet.
I know DirecTv can do wireless on the boxes but wired is better.
You should consider running cables for wifi access points if you want to mount one in a hallway, ceiling etc. In my new home last year, I went with the approach of installing small in-wall APs in several rooms.
Also don't forget surveillance cameras. Alot of cameras can be powered by ethernet.
This post was edited on 2/9/19 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 2/9/19 at 3:09 pm to ManOnDaRun
I would just incase. It would be a bitch to deal with after the fact.
Posted on 2/9/19 at 6:59 pm to ManOnDaRun
Beyond all of the previous suggestions, you might even consider a nice conduit / pull-box run for a few central spots: media center, office, wiring closet.
Posted on 2/9/19 at 9:00 pm to ManOnDaRun
Yes. Coax is a great medium and useful.
I wouldn't run multiple Ethernet to rooms unless they were in different locations within the same room.
I wouldn't run multiple Ethernet to rooms unless they were in different locations within the same room.
Posted on 2/9/19 at 9:46 pm to ManOnDaRun
Built recently and I ran coax and cat 6 to each TV location.
Better to have it there than not while running it is easy.
Better to have it there than not while running it is easy.
Posted on 2/11/19 at 10:24 am to ManOnDaRun
I cannot speak on the subject of what you should run, but I would suggest you also run PVC pipes from where the lines enter the wall to where you want the wires to come out. I would also go as wide as you can fit between the walls. This saved me twice as I did not consider running 2 coax cables (1 for cable box, separate for modem) to avoid unnecessary splits. Plus I wanted to run another HDMI from my TV for when I need to hook my laptop to the TV.
I left a gap between the pvc and walls, and kept getting snagged in the insulation (sound proof/reduction) when running the HDMI from the TV to the laptop.
I left a gap between the pvc and walls, and kept getting snagged in the insulation (sound proof/reduction) when running the HDMI from the TV to the laptop.
Posted on 2/11/19 at 1:12 pm to ManOnDaRun
If I were building a house, I'd run conduit down the walls in likely places for both coax and ethernet, and either put blank plates there or leave the wall uncut if no cabling is dropped there.
In the future, the conduit allows you to put whatever kind of cabling you want straight down behind the targeted area of the wall, and you can cut out and put whatever plate and connector you want in.
My only opportunity to test with this, I just had conduit run from attic to basement, which helped for new cable runs, but was still limited.
In the future, the conduit allows you to put whatever kind of cabling you want straight down behind the targeted area of the wall, and you can cut out and put whatever plate and connector you want in.
My only opportunity to test with this, I just had conduit run from attic to basement, which helped for new cable runs, but was still limited.
Posted on 2/11/19 at 5:26 pm to ManOnDaRun
I ran to every room of my houseto a central location in my attic. I installed a lomg range antenna up there. The only reason I did this was just in case of Mother Nature knocking out power for an extended period of time. I also pre wired my house to hook up a generator to my house panel. Living through the aftermath of hurricane Gustav and not having any tv to watch was miserable. To me that is the only advantage to running coax. Especially if it is new construction now is the time to do it. Even if you never use it, it’s nice to know I have that option if necessary. One other thing. If you pre wire for a generator make DAMM sure you have a way to isolate the main feed coming into your house. 
This post was edited on 2/11/19 at 5:27 pm
Posted on 2/13/19 at 10:53 am to ManOnDaRun
Whatever you do, don't run your cable naked through the walls. Install these corrugated low voltage cable conduits while you're at it and make sure you use low voltage gang boxes instead of bare faceplates (I think it might be code to do that gang box thing anyway). As technology changes, it makes it a simple matter to upgrade. You swap out the faceplate to get the new connector style you want, pull the old cable, and slide new cable through the conduit. Easy peasy.
ETA: Yikes. Why is width=500 not automatically added to picture links if there's not already a width called out?
ETA: Yikes. Why is width=500 not automatically added to picture links if there's not already a width called out?
This post was edited on 2/13/19 at 10:55 am
Posted on 2/13/19 at 2:22 pm to ManOnDaRun
Honestly talk to your low voltage guy (if only through the builder) and do as much as you can that is reasonable.
It's pennies on the dollar compared to the trouble to retrofit anything into existing walls.
It's pennies on the dollar compared to the trouble to retrofit anything into existing walls.
Posted on 2/16/19 at 5:10 pm to ManOnDaRun
quote:
Can someone with more knowledge than me think of any reason to run coax?
It's fuggin cheap and a PITA to run after the fact. Also a selling point to be wired for whatever may come along
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