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.
Whenwiring a new house:
Standard:
1Cat-5
1RG-6
3RG-6
2Cat-5
1RG-6
2RG-6
Options… to the above, add any or all of the following:
1Cat-5
2 RG-6
1RG-6 1Cat-5
1 RG-6
Theultimate … 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. Thisis called ‘home
run’ or ‘star’ wiring.
4) When in doubt, add the extra wires. Whenahouse is being built, running extra cables
iseasy. Oncethewallboard is up, that extra cable will cost 10 times as much.
Determinethe wiring scheme that is right for you:
cableto all possible telephone and computer modem locations.
coaxto all possible TV locations (except the media niche).
coaxcables to the media niche (to satellite receiver,to TV, from modulator).
cablesto telephone company entry location.
coaxcable to CATVentry point (2 if you have a dual coax cable.)
coaxcables to location of satellite dish.
cableto all computer or printer locations for a home network.
coaxto all TV locations for modulator inputs or satellite feed.
coax+ cableto front door for CCTV camera and DoorTelintercom.
coax and bell wire to any other possible CCTV camera locations (swimming
pool,side yard, driveway.)
Conduitto all locations. Remembertoinstallpull cords in conduit.
nd
Runall wires to a network enclosure. Ina typical
house,an in-wall cabinet located at the media center
willbe a good choice. (Largehouses may need two or
morecabinets to service all of the wires. Sincethese
largecabinets can be unsightly, they are usually
placedin a garage, basement, or service room.)
Phonelines
fromTelco
Coaxfrom
cablecompany
Utilityaccess
cabinet
‘Home-run’CAT-5 and coax
cablesfrom each location
1RG-6 and 1 Cat-5
tofront door for
intercomand
camera.
2RG-6 to location
ofsatellite dish
Mastersuite
Phoneonly
Typicalwallplates
TVonly
Familyroom
Mediacenter
Kitchen
Bedroom
Bedroom
Livingroom
Homeoffice
Homeoffice wallplate has
4telephone 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
Consultthe 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.
Whenwiring a new house:
Standard:
1Cat-5
1RG-6
3RG-6
2Cat-5
1RG-6
2RG-6
Options… to the above, add any or all of the following:
1Cat-5
2 RG-6
1RG-6 1Cat-5
1 RG-6
Theultimate … 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. Thisis called ‘home
run’ or ‘star’ wiring.
4) When in doubt, add the extra wires. Whenahouse is being built, running extra cables
iseasy. Oncethewallboard is up, that extra cable will cost 10 times as much.
Determinethe wiring scheme that is right for you:
cableto all possible telephone and computer modem locations.
coaxto all possible TV locations (except the media niche).
coaxcables to the media niche (to satellite receiver,to TV, from modulator).
cablesto telephone company entry location.
coaxcable to CATVentry point (2 if you have a dual coax cable.)
coaxcables to location of satellite dish.
cableto all computer or printer locations for a home network.
coaxto all TV locations for modulator inputs or satellite feed.
coax+ cableto front door for CCTV camera and DoorTelintercom.
coax and bell wire to any other possible CCTV camera locations (swimming
pool,side yard, driveway.)
Conduitto all locations. Remembertoinstallpull cords in conduit.
nd
Runall wires to a network enclosure. Ina typical
house,an in-wall cabinet located at the media center
willbe a good choice. (Largehouses may need two or
morecabinets to service all of the wires. Sincethese
largecabinets can be unsightly, they are usually
placedin a garage, basement, or service room.)
Phonelines
fromTelco
Coaxfrom
cablecompany
Utilityaccess
cabinet
‘Home-run’CAT-5 and coax
cablesfrom each location
1RG-6 and 1 Cat-5
tofront door for
intercomand
camera.
2RG-6 to location
ofsatellite dish
Mastersuite
Phoneonly
Typicalwallplates
TVonly
Familyroom
Mediacenter
Kitchen
Bedroom
Bedroom
Livingroom
Homeoffice
Homeoffice wallplate has
4telephone 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
Consultthe ChannelPlus dealer catalog for other wallplate and connector options.