Building a New Home? Install Your Data Cabling Before the Walls Close
If you’re building or renovating, there’s one piece of infrastructure that’s easy to overlook:
Your network.
Once the plaster goes up, adding cabling becomes considerably more difficult.
That’s why the frame stage is the perfect time to think about data, Wi-Fi, CCTV and other connected technology.
Where Should You Run Data Cabling?
Consider Ethernet cabling for:
- TVs
- Home offices
- Gaming rooms
- Wi-Fi access points
- CCTV cameras
- Video intercoms
- Network equipment
You may not use every connection immediately.
That’s okay.
Installing appropriate infrastructure while access is available can make future upgrades much easier.
Plan Wi-Fi Before the House Is Finished
Don’t automatically assume the router supplied with your internet service will cover the entire house.
Larger and double-storey homes may benefit from ceiling-mounted wireless access points connected using Ethernet.
Planning these locations before plaster also means the finished installation can be much cleaner.
Think About CCTV Too
Even if you’re not installing security cameras immediately, planning potential camera locations and cable routes during construction can save considerable work later.
The same applies to smart home technology and media equipment.
New Build Data Cabling Melbourne
Aussie Vision can help plan data cabling, Wi-Fi, CCTV and connected technology for Melbourne new builds and renovations.
Instead of planning each system separately, we can look at the property as one connected infrastructure.
Plan it before the plaster goes up.
You’ll thank yourself later.
