vikramjatt11
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I am in the processing of building a new home, and I still have time to change any wiring I need to change. Are there any additions that I look be looking at that I might of missed?
The home is 4000 sq. ft. for the first and second floor (what I will be discussing in this post), with a unfinished basement (which I will not be discussing, as this wiring can be done in the future.
The structure box is in the basement.
The media center is in the family room.
For Media Center in corner of family room (to connect to TV over fireplace in family room):
- Two (2) HDMI from media center to Flat Panel.
- One (1) CAT5e.
For 5.1 Surround Sound in family room:
- Two (2) prewires for side speakers at ear level.
- Two (2) prewires for back speakers at ear level.
- One (1) prewire for under TV bar.
- Two (2) prewires for sub-woofer, one (1) at media center, one (1) at back of family room [option to change sub-woofer location].
Audio System:
- Left/Right speakers prewire in kitchen ceiling.
- Left/Right speakers prewire in guest suite.
- In wall audio controls and audio input at media center.
For satellite TV: I plan to put a TV in three (3) locations: family room, first floor guest suite, master bedroom. All on Dish Network
Current wiring:
- Four (4) RG60 from south side outside of home to structure box for Dish installer to hookup their Dish.
- Two (2) RG60 from structure to family room dual tuner, one (1) for tuner/DVR, one (1) for signal back to structure box for second TV in guest suite.
- One (1) RG60 from structure box to guest suite, this will work off the dual tuner in family room.
- Two (2) RG60 from structure box to master bedroom.
For Wired Internet/Access Points:
- One (1) CAT6 from structure box to family room media center for entertainment there (Access Point, Smart TV, Wii, XBox)
- One (1) CAT6 from structure box to guest suite (Smart TV, maybe future desktop).
- One (1) CAT6 from structure box to master bedroom (Smart TV, maybe future desktop).
- One (1) CAT6 from structure box to mid house ceiling of first floor (Access Point).
- Two (2) CAT6 from structure box to opposite ceiling locations on second floor (Access Point).
For Security System:
- One (1) CAT6 in ceiling at front door for future POE security camera.
- One (1) CAT6 ten feet up at garage area for future POE security camera.
- One (1) CAT6 14 feet up at backyard area for future POE security camera.
- Doorbell CAT5e wired to the speaker.
- All exits hardwired for security system.
- One (1) motion detector hardwired.
- One (1) glass breaker hardwired.
- Two (2) keypads hardwired, one (1) downstairs, one (1) master bedroom.
- Two (2) smoke and carbon monoxide detectors hardwired.
There is a conduit from the basement structure box to the attic, to make future wiring a bit easier from the structure box.
Questions:
1. There are no additional CAT6 or RG60 in the study/living room, and bedroom 2, 3, or 4 upstairs. Is there a need for these with future Gigabit Access Points giving WiFi coverage throughout the house?
2. At some point in the future, I want to install a doorbell system, so when rung, displays the camera on the TV as PIP (Picture in picture). Also want to add a future doorbell speaker to basement when it is finished. Do I need prewiring from front door(bell) to structure box or anywhere else for this?
3. Afterwards, I want to be able to install motion sensors in some rooms so the lights turn on/off as a person walks-in, and be able to control lights from a phone, any prewiring needed for this?
4. Want to be able to control thermostat from phone in future, prewiring for this?
5. The internet provider in the area is Time Warner High Speed Internet. Should I get prewiring for this from outside of home to structure box? I don't know what I need. Reminder: the basement is UNfinished, so any wiring can be run through the ceiling of basement still.
6. Do I need to get some kind of ground for the Dish Network antenna outside from my ground box outside the house?
7. I only ran one (1) CAT6 from structure box to most locations because a switch can be used on both ends to create more connections if needed. Am I correct in assuming this?
If there are any additions things you can suggest/recommend, I would be happy to read them all.
Thank you.
The home is 4000 sq. ft. for the first and second floor (what I will be discussing in this post), with a unfinished basement (which I will not be discussing, as this wiring can be done in the future.
The structure box is in the basement.
The media center is in the family room.
For Media Center in corner of family room (to connect to TV over fireplace in family room):
- Two (2) HDMI from media center to Flat Panel.
- One (1) CAT5e.
For 5.1 Surround Sound in family room:
- Two (2) prewires for side speakers at ear level.
- Two (2) prewires for back speakers at ear level.
- One (1) prewire for under TV bar.
- Two (2) prewires for sub-woofer, one (1) at media center, one (1) at back of family room [option to change sub-woofer location].
Audio System:
- Left/Right speakers prewire in kitchen ceiling.
- Left/Right speakers prewire in guest suite.
- In wall audio controls and audio input at media center.
For satellite TV: I plan to put a TV in three (3) locations: family room, first floor guest suite, master bedroom. All on Dish Network
Current wiring:
- Four (4) RG60 from south side outside of home to structure box for Dish installer to hookup their Dish.
- Two (2) RG60 from structure to family room dual tuner, one (1) for tuner/DVR, one (1) for signal back to structure box for second TV in guest suite.
- One (1) RG60 from structure box to guest suite, this will work off the dual tuner in family room.
- Two (2) RG60 from structure box to master bedroom.
For Wired Internet/Access Points:
- One (1) CAT6 from structure box to family room media center for entertainment there (Access Point, Smart TV, Wii, XBox)
- One (1) CAT6 from structure box to guest suite (Smart TV, maybe future desktop).
- One (1) CAT6 from structure box to master bedroom (Smart TV, maybe future desktop).
- One (1) CAT6 from structure box to mid house ceiling of first floor (Access Point).
- Two (2) CAT6 from structure box to opposite ceiling locations on second floor (Access Point).
For Security System:
- One (1) CAT6 in ceiling at front door for future POE security camera.
- One (1) CAT6 ten feet up at garage area for future POE security camera.
- One (1) CAT6 14 feet up at backyard area for future POE security camera.
- Doorbell CAT5e wired to the speaker.
- All exits hardwired for security system.
- One (1) motion detector hardwired.
- One (1) glass breaker hardwired.
- Two (2) keypads hardwired, one (1) downstairs, one (1) master bedroom.
- Two (2) smoke and carbon monoxide detectors hardwired.
There is a conduit from the basement structure box to the attic, to make future wiring a bit easier from the structure box.
Questions:
1. There are no additional CAT6 or RG60 in the study/living room, and bedroom 2, 3, or 4 upstairs. Is there a need for these with future Gigabit Access Points giving WiFi coverage throughout the house?
2. At some point in the future, I want to install a doorbell system, so when rung, displays the camera on the TV as PIP (Picture in picture). Also want to add a future doorbell speaker to basement when it is finished. Do I need prewiring from front door(bell) to structure box or anywhere else for this?
3. Afterwards, I want to be able to install motion sensors in some rooms so the lights turn on/off as a person walks-in, and be able to control lights from a phone, any prewiring needed for this?
4. Want to be able to control thermostat from phone in future, prewiring for this?
5. The internet provider in the area is Time Warner High Speed Internet. Should I get prewiring for this from outside of home to structure box? I don't know what I need. Reminder: the basement is UNfinished, so any wiring can be run through the ceiling of basement still.
6. Do I need to get some kind of ground for the Dish Network antenna outside from my ground box outside the house?
7. I only ran one (1) CAT6 from structure box to most locations because a switch can be used on both ends to create more connections if needed. Am I correct in assuming this?
If there are any additions things you can suggest/recommend, I would be happy to read them all.
Thank you.