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How to wire a new house
The Internet, multiple phone lines, cable television, satellite systems,
and high speed data links are bringing more and more information to
your home. The communication wiring in most houses is
overwhelmed by these requirements. It doesn’t have to be that way.
During construction, providing modern cabling is surprisingly
inexpensive.
When wiring a new house:
Standard:
1 Cat-5
1 RG-6
3 RG-6
2 Cat-5
1 RG-6
2 RG-6
Options … to the above, add any or all of the following:
1 Cat-5
2 RG-6
1 RG-6 1 Cat-5
1 RG-6
The ultimate … where cost is no object, solution:
1) Establish a distribution point for all data, telephone and coax cables.
2) When possible, have a network enclosure at this location.
3) Run cables from each wall outlet back to the network enclosure. This is called ‘home
run ’ or ‘star’ wiring.
4) When in doubt, add the extra wires. When a house is being built, running extra cables
is easy. Once the wall board is up, that extra cable will cost 10 times as much.
Determine the wiring scheme that is right for you:
cable to all possible telephone and computer modem locations.
coax to all possible TV locations (except the media niche).
coax cables to the media niche (to satellite receiver, to TV, from modulator).
cables to telephone company entry location.
coax cable to CATV entry point (2 if you have a dual coax cable.)
coax cables to location of satellite dish.
cable to all computer or printer locations for a home network.
coax to all TV locations for modulator inputs or satellite feed.
coax + cable to front door for CCTV camera and DoorTel intercom.
coax and bell wire to any other possible CCTV camera locations (swimming
pool, side yard, driveway.)
Conduit to all locations. Remember to install pull cords in conduit.
nd
Run all wires to a network enclosure. In a typical
house, an in-wall cabinet located at the media center
will be a good choice. (Large houses may need two or
more cabinets to service all of the wires. Since these
large cabinets can be unsightly, they are usually
placed in a garage, basement, or service room.)
Phone lines
from Telco
Coax from
cable company
Utility access
cabinet
‘Home-run’ CAT-5 and coax
cables from each location
1 RG-6 and 1 Cat-5
to front door for
intercom and
camera.
2 RG-6 to location
of satellite dish
Master suite
Phone only
Typical wallplates
TV only
Family room
Media center
Kitchen
Bedroom
Bedroom
Living room
Home office
Home office wallplate has
4 telephone lines, data
line, & CATV
Wallplates
8072 - 2 holes
8074 - 4 holes
8078 - 8 holes, dbl gang
8060 - 2 holes Decora
Jacks
8010 - 6 conductor RJ-25 white
8011 - 6 conductor RJ-25 gray
8013 - 8 conductor RJ-45 blue
8030 - F connector white
8031 - F connector gray
8040 - blank white
Consult the ChannelPlus dealer catalog for other wallplate and connector options.
How to wire a new house
The Internet, multiple phone lines, cable television, satellite systems,
and high speed data links are bringing more and more information to
your home. The communication wiring in most houses is
overwhelmed by these requirements. It doesn’t have to be that way.
During construction, providing modern cabling is surprisingly
inexpensive.
When wiring a new house:
Standard:
1 Cat-5
1 RG-6
3 RG-6
2 Cat-5
1 RG-6
2 RG-6
Options … to the above, add any or all of the following:
1 Cat-5
2 RG-6
1 RG-6 1 Cat-5
1 RG-6
The ultimate … where cost is no object, solution:
1) Establish a distribution point for all data, telephone and coax cables.
2) When possible, have a network enclosure at this location.
3) Run cables from each wall outlet back to the network enclosure. This is called ‘home
run ’ or ‘star’ wiring.
4) When in doubt, add the extra wires. When a house is being built, running extra cables
is easy. Once the wall board is up, that extra cable will cost 10 times as much.
Determine the wiring scheme that is right for you:
cable to all possible telephone and computer modem locations.
coax to all possible TV locations (except the media niche).
coax cables to the media niche (to satellite receiver, to TV, from modulator).
cables to telephone company entry location.
coax cable to CATV entry point (2 if you have a dual coax cable.)
coax cables to location of satellite dish.
cable to all computer or printer locations for a home network.
coax to all TV locations for modulator inputs or satellite feed.
coax + cable to front door for CCTV camera and DoorTel intercom.
coax and bell wire to any other possible CCTV camera locations (swimming
pool, side yard, driveway.)
Conduit to all locations. Remember to install pull cords in conduit.
nd
Run all wires to a network enclosure. In a typical
house, an in-wall cabinet located at the media center
will be a good choice. (Large houses may need two or
more cabinets to service all of the wires. Since these
large cabinets can be unsightly, they are usually
placed in a garage, basement, or service room.)
Phone lines
from Telco
Coax from
cable company
Utility access
cabinet
‘Home-run’ CAT-5 and coax
cables from each location
1 RG-6 and 1 Cat-5
to front door for
intercom and
camera.
2 RG-6 to location
of satellite dish
Master suite
Phone only
Typical wallplates
TV only
Family room
Media center
Kitchen
Bedroom
Bedroom
Living room
Home office
Home office wallplate has
4 telephone lines, data
line, & CATV
Wallplates
8072 - 2 holes
8074 - 4 holes
8078 - 8 holes, dbl gang
8060 - 2 holes Decora
Jacks
8010 - 6 conductor RJ-25 white
8011 - 6 conductor RJ-25 gray
8013 - 8 conductor RJ-45 blue
8030 - F connector white
8031 - F connector gray
8040 - blank white
Consult the ChannelPlus dealer catalog for other wallplate and connector options.