New House Wiring Suggestions

Osbee · #26 08-30-2005, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by LeMansX5

This post is just in time. I think if anybody is installing copper for home, Cat 6 is the way to go, Cat 5e will not be able to support multimedia in the near term.
I was talking to a installer earlier today for future home. Below is what he proposed for almost 30k

for a 4-bed house:

Entertainment Solutions:
Whole home audio speakers and audio/video cabling
Whole home audio/video distribution
Home theater/media room
Family room, master bedroom, exercise room audio/video

Communications Solutions:
Structured cabling for voice, data and video
Internet routers and in-home computer networking
Satellite television
Doorbell and Intercom

Safety and Security Solutions:
Monitored security systems
Lighting control systems
Security cameras

Home Conveniences:
Central vac
Automated drapery and window coverings

His parts list:
-Elan system 12 although I think Crestron is probably better.

-Com Controller Rack Mount Elan
-Lutron controls for Lighting. Radio frequency lighting control package including an MFE keypad (wall mount) in the garage.
-GE interlogix for security
-Sonamp 1250MKII Multi-Channel Amplifier Rack Mount.
-VIA! Color In-Wall Touchpanel White, Each Elan
-4.0 Inch in-wall VIA! panel
-Color CCTVCamera W/Faceplate Brass Elan for front door
-Color CCTV Camera w/Pivoting Mounting Bracket
-A/V System set-up and interconnects
-Component and composite video cabling
-Symphony S623TR - for all beds, study, den
-Virtuoso 831D Speakers, Each Sonance -for family room
-Sivoia window pre-wire
-TL-441 CC4495 SCS Silver structured cabling

Excellent price for $30k. If you can afford Crestron, I would suggest it, although it will be about 50% more than Elan. Elan sounds very nice, but it can be a little bit limited as to what it can do. If you are looking for bi-directional feed back from your iPod or MP3 server on in-wall touch panels, Crestron would be the best way to go. As for the speakers, we almost ALWAYS use Sonance, they have lifetime warranty and they seem to be one of the best sounding in-wall speakes on the market. We do a lot of Crestron systems. They are very flexable and very customizable.