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New home construction
Posted on 4/1/16 at 8:13 pm
Posted on 4/1/16 at 8:13 pm
In the process of building our home. I'm pretty clueless when it comes to electronics so I need help. What are some things I should do or have the electrician do extra.
1. I would like to have an audio system that can run in the living room and outside. I am not sure what to buy here to have it installed. What are some things I should look for?
2. Should I run extra cables to rooms? If so, what will they be used for.
3. I would like an intercom system because our kid rooms will be upstairs. What are some recommendations?
4. Recommendations for thermostat.
5. Any other things I should think about?
Any input is appreciated.
1. I would like to have an audio system that can run in the living room and outside. I am not sure what to buy here to have it installed. What are some things I should look for?
2. Should I run extra cables to rooms? If so, what will they be used for.
3. I would like an intercom system because our kid rooms will be upstairs. What are some recommendations?
4. Recommendations for thermostat.
5. Any other things I should think about?
Any input is appreciated.
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Posted on 4/1/16 at 8:24 pm to fishbig
Cat5 runs in every bed room / office / living room
Posted on 4/1/16 at 8:45 pm to fishbig
Starting my build later this year so I will be keeping an eye on this thread. 
Posted on 4/1/16 at 8:52 pm to fishbig
Build a smart home
Posted on 4/1/16 at 9:08 pm to fishbig
One piece of advice I have is to run cat 6 cables to every room, and do it in a star or home run configuration. Same for coax. Have all those low-voltage cables go to a networking closet of some sort.
Posted on 4/1/16 at 9:44 pm to fishbig
USB power outlets
Posted on 4/1/16 at 10:23 pm to fishbig
Ruckus unleaded wifi mesh across the whole house!
Posted on 4/2/16 at 9:07 am to Signal Soldier
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USB power outlets
This...plus all the other stuff about cat6 and coax home runs.
Posted on 4/2/16 at 11:16 am to fishbig
I had mentioned this in a thread a while back, ask some of the guys on site to get a few pieces of scrap 2x10 or 2x12 and block out the studs at eye level in locations where you may hang a tv or heavy picture. That way you don't have to find studs when you hang them after the drywall is up. Thank me later.
quote:All you really need is an a/v receiver with multiple zones with audio and hdmi (depending on distance) cables run to the area where you may put the speakers and/or tvs.
I am not sure what to buy here to have it installed
Posted on 4/2/16 at 11:25 am to fishbig
Have them drop conduit (pvc pipe) vertically in the walls where your tv will go and also the receiver. It makes running hdmi so much easier. Pre-wire for speakers.
Posted on 4/2/16 at 12:34 pm to fishbig
If you have an attic and basement, find a interior wall and run a 2" PVC from attic to basement for future wiring needs.
Posted on 4/2/16 at 1:30 pm to kywildcatfanone
Check out snappower outlets in strategic areas around the house
cat6 in every room--two in living room and other areas where there might be media center
run all cat6 to media closet
pre-run all speaker cables (buy it from monoprice and run it yourself, cheaper)
cat6 in every room--two in living room and other areas where there might be media center
run all cat6 to media closet
pre-run all speaker cables (buy it from monoprice and run it yourself, cheaper)
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