Smart Wiring

smart wiring

What is Smart Wiring?

Smart Wiring – More than just wires in the wall.

Smart wiring supports a way of life, it makes a particular lifestyle possible. Everyone that occupies a home will want to use the latest technology in a way that suits them and smart wiring makes this possible, whether it be:

  • Homeowners
    • Energy efficiency
    • Convenience
    • Increased property resale value
  • Couples
    • Stunning finishings and fittings
    • Easy Entertainment: lighting control, music selection
    • Home theatre systems
  • Parents
    • Security
    • Access/gate control and intercoms
    • Property monitoring and cameras
    • Temperature and comfort control
  • Young adults
    • Music and movie streaming services
    • Access to the internet

To enjoy and realise any of the above lifestyle choices, you first need to have Smart Wiring in place.

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What does Smart Wiring control?

Any home might now use any or all of the following:

  • Television: Satellite, HD digital, and streaming services e.g. Netflix, Amazon Prime, Lightbox, AppleTV, Google Play
  • Telephone: Skype, PABX, VOIP or conventional telephone connections
  • Data and WiFi: Hardwired data points, superior WiFi availability
  • Security: Alarm systems, access and gate control, and intercoms
  • Cameras: NVR and HD cameras
  • Media Servers and Storage: NAS Drives
  • Music and Video: HDMI HD Tv’s, multi room music.

Future-Proofing: Planning is Key

The number is products, services and devices that we all use now means that planning, and future planning, is key. Wiring plans should be deployed or installed by just one technician rather then teams of individually qualified specialist cablers.

Why is this important? A single wiring technician should be asking questions related to what services might be required in the future, rather than just supplying services that are included in a statement of work or a single work order.

As a vendor the focus is on getting a single service installed and delivered.

As a smart wiring technician the focus is on providing the home owners with as much flexibility as possible, around services needed now and in the future.

Future proofing means that services that you might not want now, but could want in the near future can be installed with ease. As the wiring is already in place you don’t have to go through an expensive retro-fit exercise: cutting into gib and repainting walls.

Smart Wiring and future proofing also increases the value of the property. Not only is this a selling feature, it is fast become an expected standard. The cost of smart wiring during the initial construction or renovation is far lower that trying to rewire once the build has been completed.

Things to consider

Step 1: Planning: Plan what functionality you need and in which areas.

Step 2: Cable Selection: There are different options available when selecting cable: cost, quality, type.

Step 3: Layout: Decide on a central location for a media hub.

  • Determine how media or data will be distributed, and what type of switching equipment is required i.e. HDMI and/or network switches.
  • Also determine which control devices are needed e.g. media servers, home automation controllers e.g. Control4, lighting and building control e.g. KNX.
  • Deciding which wall boxes and outlets are appropriate.

Step 4: Installation: This could include:

  • Installation of cable trays or catenary wire.
  • Adequate cable protection.
  • Preventing EMF interference.

Step 5: Documentation: Providing the home owners with a plan detailing cable types, pathways and termination points.

Documentation is important as it provides the homeowner with a blueprint of what is possible in the future and will also assist future technicians providing new services.

Best Results

For the best results get a smart wiring technician involved as soon as possible. It is never too early to start the process. Your smart wiring technician can offer while your project is still in planning stages.

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