[geeks] Home Wiring - thoughts?

[Lionel Peterson]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Fogg" <James at jdfogg.com>
To: "The Geeks List" <geeks at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 8:45 AM
Subject: RE: [geeks] Home Wiring - thoughts?


> Having just done my house and finding myself wishing I'd done more, here
> are my suggestions.
>
> Pick two corners in each room opposite from each other. Each corner
> should be a spot where *something/anything* could possibly go. This
> means that if a door is in the corner, nothing will ever go there. Don't
> base it on where you think you would like something to go at this date,
> as it will probably change over the years.

I see the logic, but I may refrain a bit - I'll probably do two jacks in 
each bedroom/upstairs office...

> In each corner place 2 data, 2 phone and 2 video. Also place 2 speaker
> jacks. Using modern wall jacks this can be done in one single-gang
> wallplate.

Sounds good.

> "home-run" all the wires, incl. phone to patch panels in the basement.
> Don't "daisy-chain" anything. By using modular patch panels you can
> build very nice patch systems cheaply.

Absolutely - no daisy-chain except the already installed telco lines.

> In many homes, doing this yourself is not a biggie. Ranch homes and
> homes with basements make it especially easy.

Here in NJ basements are the norm - but I think I will have someone do the 
installs/wiring for me. I know myself, and I won't make time to do it until 
everything else is done, and if I do that, it won't get done.

Thanks!

Lionel