[mythtv-users] OT: Wiring a new construction home for A/V, Ethernet, etc

[Fredrik Hallgarde]

>> Any advice, websites, books, etc out there for wiring a home during
>> construction?  I'll be starting to build my house in the next month or
>>
>>     
>
> Don't run cable, run conduit then pull cable.  A 1" conduit can probably
> hold 3-4 cables comfortably.  Run it all to a central location where your
> hub/server will be with no more than 2 ells and you're golden.
>
> You can always pull cable later as needed.
>   

I think the suggestion by Yan is very appropriate, but if you have to 
run (at least some of) the cable at time of construction I have three 
small suggestions:
1. Make sure you are able to put all wanted hardware where the cables 
end with high WAF (24/48 port switches ususally dont fit in small 
enclosures, multiple 8ports might work though)
2. remember that LAN and other outlets are nice to have in/on the 
shed/garage/patio too...
3. wherever you put one cat 6, may I suggest you put 2?

Fredrik
 - who juggles Network/Telephone/IPTV using vlans in a house where the 
patch panel is located next to the washing machine!