Andy Hall wrote:
On 2007-01-05 08:45:06 +0000, "TheScullster" said:

Hi all

Just a general enquiry really.
Noticed on posts for data/sky/tv cabling that people were still
advocating installation of network and phone cabling.
This is obviously at odds to the current hype wireless
networking/broadband etc.
I have already installed cat 5 and phone lines to most rooms, but am
beginning to think that technology has overtaken this.

Apart from the security issues with wireless broadband, can anyone
support the case for putting in a wired home network and phone system?

TIA

Phil

I think that the short answer to this one is yes.

Megasnip


There's more reason as well. LV wiring isnt only good for computer
networks & phone, there are a bundle of apps that are fairly likely to
become wanted over the next n years, and cable already in place can be
used for any of these. Some examples include

* heating control (room by room monitor & control of temp, and possibly
other factors like controlling extraction fans and detecting/learning
which rooms are used when)
* backup lighting
* burglar alarms
* intercom
* fire alarms
and who knows what other apps that might become desirable over the
decades ahead.

Given the chance I'd always put a bunch of cat5e in, not just one cable
but the whole reel. Theres no need to terminate it or connect it to
anything for now, if its there then future uses are all go.

If you dont, you miss the window of opportunity, all those uses are
either closed off, or would require a great deal more expense to cable
for.


NT