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    wires in--now can't decide on home audio sytstem

    Whew, just finished all the wiring this weekend & there is plenty installed! Now I'm trying to finalize my zones for audio. Here's my thoughts on a six zone Russound: 1. master bed keypad + abus subzone in master bath 2. craft room keypad + abus subzone in laundry 3. Rec room keypad +vol...
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    Home Automation wannabe

    I have asked a few questions here and always get some friendly advice. We are currently finishing up electrical and they are ready to wire the thermostat. I hope to install an Elk M1 G, so I had requested the wiring so I could replace the cheap thermostats with the Aprilaire 8870. Turns out...
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    Home audio / TV question

    OK, so swimming through some more of this stuff... I am planning whole house audio with a Russound or Xantech type system--wow! those xantech lcds are nice. I am wondering if I need the video distribution part of this. Is this primarily for lcd control panels? Or is it to have the sound for...
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    lighting wiring question

    After a year of delay and re-design, we finally broke ground and now I need to get back up to speed with what I want to do with HA and lighting controls. Since lighting control is low on the budget priorities, I may not know which way I can go until after the drywall is up. I am thinking of...
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    Prewiring silly question? Faceplates

    Ok, I've read and read and read about prewiring and structured wiring systems. I like many other posts I've read am interested in getting all the wiring I can in before they close up the walls. I've got all that pretty much figured out. Now for the silly question-- If I'm not putting in...
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    Hard wired lighting that can be phased into HA

    I have seen posts from two members, pkarakis and mbally, that have the www.edt.biz i-line switches. Any input on using these would be appreciated. Here are my thoughts... Will be breaking ground on new house in April. Would like to have fully automated, high-geek factor, fun hobby HA house...
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    HAI vs. Elk

    I'm sure you guys get this question all the time, but I've searched for hours and have learned a lot, but still have questions about these two. I have finished figuring out the structured wiring system for our new house that will break ground in April. Our builder has a great guy that we can...
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