TIPS FOR A BETTER TODAY AND TOMORROW

Questions for your Home Cabling System

1. Can your jacks be used for a computer network or phone?.

2. Can you network two or more computers?

3. Can you share your Internet access throughout your home?

4. Can your system handle high speed digital signals on twisted pair and coaxial cable?

5. Can you easily make changes or additions for PC's, TV's, Phones, Modems, Video Distribution or Digital Internet Lines?

All of the above is available with a properly designed and professional installed structured cabling system.

What to look for in a Home Cabling System

1. Outlets need to be placed appropriately and sufficiently.

2. The type of jacks in each outlet are crucial.

3.The type and quality of materials used makes a big difference.

4. How the materials are installed and terminated can make a critical difference in performance, signal quality and uninterrupted operation.

5. Don't forget future enhancements, warranty and support when you need it.

- Home Wiring -

Proper whole-house wiring has become an absolute necessity as it provides the pathway by which homeowners will access information today and in the future. Designers and installers need to take a leadership role when discussing the multitude of options that are currently available because most homeowners are not aware of the present or future value of the products. With accurate information an installer can educate the homeowner and suggest systems that provide added convenience, increased peace-of-mind and a future-ready infrastructure for their home that will allow easy upgrades that eliminate potential obsolescence.

Whole-house systems can include many technologies including: home theater, multi-room audio/video, home automation, telephone/data communications, computer networking, surveillance and access control, irrigation, heating/cooling, security and lighting. In order to allow for easy implementation of each technology over time a home must be properly (structurally) wired from the start. The home's structured wiring system is the foundation for all future technologies.

The overriding theme when designing a whole-house system should always be "Flexibility". As the home owners needs change, the system will need to be upgraded with the least amount of trouble and obsolescence.

- Why Pre-Wire -

A "Home Run" residential wiring design is imperative for two reasons:

1. Because a home run system is much easier to trouble shoot when a problem occurs. With a home run design, each component and location can be isolated and checked individually. This avoids the infamous and very painful "bad splitter in the wall" scenario.

2. To provide for easier system upgrades. For instance: If a homeowner decides to add a satellite system, the installer has direct access to each location for the inclusion of diplexers and for adding a satellite multi-switch that provides multiple receiver locations from one 18 inch dish. If the homeowner decides to convert a bedroom into an office, a home run system's RF outlet can be quickly converted from a television port to a cable modem connection.

The potential benefits are endless. The fact is that home run systems offer more convenience, greater flexible and future-ready infrastructure for tomorrow's technology. And because of the open and flexible architechure a homeowner will actually save hundreds or even thousands of dollars over the life of their home.