Hello! I have a general question about structured wiring for a new home. I've been lurking for quite some time and just recently started posting.
My plan is to install a fairly large structured wiring box in a central location (probably unfinished section of basement). This will just future proof myself going forward. My question is this:
What is the standard for providing power to this location? Obviously the power distribution for the whole home will be in a separate traditional breaker box but I'm curious as to what circuits I should run to the structured wiring box? Two 15 amp circuits? Would that be enough to support any kind of power needs for a large system (4000 Sq ft and up)?
Is this even the right train of thought here? It looks like much of the home automation products generally get wired back to a location like this and it will need power.
Really I'm just looking for some standard myself and my builder can follow for pre-wiring and future proofing. (and wouldn't have issues with local residential codes) I haven't really gotten that far in that process yet since we are still acquiring land to build on!
My plan is to install a fairly large structured wiring box in a central location (probably unfinished section of basement). This will just future proof myself going forward. My question is this:
What is the standard for providing power to this location? Obviously the power distribution for the whole home will be in a separate traditional breaker box but I'm curious as to what circuits I should run to the structured wiring box? Two 15 amp circuits? Would that be enough to support any kind of power needs for a large system (4000 Sq ft and up)?
Is this even the right train of thought here? It looks like much of the home automation products generally get wired back to a location like this and it will need power.
Really I'm just looking for some standard myself and my builder can follow for pre-wiring and future proofing. (and wouldn't have issues with local residential codes) I haven't really gotten that far in that process yet since we are still acquiring land to build on!