New home construction and remodeling projects, from a multimedia wiring angle, have the advantage of incorporating cable management at the design stage. That design is structured into the build.
Unfortunately, existing homes don’t have this luxury — tearing into walls is disruptive and expensive. The ideal wiring plan for a home consists of Cat 5e or higher specification cables home run from multimedia devices — like smart TVs, for example — to a single terminating point within the home, usually at a garage or utility closet.
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Taming That Spaghetti of Wires Taking Over Your Home
Posted by: Patrick Nelson March 22, 2012 05:00 AMNew home construction and remodeling projects, from a multimedia wiring angle, have the advantage of incorporating cable management at the design stage. That design is structured into the build.
Unfortunately, existing homes don’t have this luxury — tearing into walls is disruptive and expensive. The ideal wiring plan for a home consists of Cat 5e or higher specification cables home run from multimedia devices — like smart TVs, for example — to a single terminating point within the home, usually at a garage or utility closet.