▾Are you building a house? Beware of data wiring!
We will definitely not start building a house blindly, without a project and consultation with experts. Even so, you have to keep in mind the data wiring, without which some modern house or other building can't get by today. You will certainly want to use an intelligent operation control for your new home, and data wiring (together with antenna and other distribution) is undoubtedly needed for this function.
Think in advance
An additional installation could be unnecessarily complicated, so data wiring needs to be considered in advance. Through the structured cabling in the house, all communication of the connected devices is going on, and in this way the Internet connection, the security of the building, the home audio system and other functions are also solved.
Is Wi-Fi not enough for the Internet?
Although wireless Wi-Fi certainly has a lot of benefits, keep in mind that some devices will have a fixed location, and there is definitely a cable advantaged. The cable connection is guaranteed to be a bit faster, there is no risk of interference, overflow or attenuation of the signal when passing through some obstacles. In addition, the signal is not available (despite the password and encryption, some of the handy guys can get into your private Wi-Fi) in the surroundings for strangers, and as for the financial side?
When you buy some really good routers to ensure reliable coverage of the building, it comes in much more expensive than cable wiring of signal. Then you only need one router for mobile devices and plan the cable output wherever you expect to connect devices in the future that will require a high-quality and fast Internet connection. It's not just computers, the internet is also used by smart TVs and audio systems.
You will need additional cables
Apart from the wiring of the Internet signal in a modern house, other cable wiring will be required. Whether you will use immediately you made your home an intelligent appliance control, automatic house control system (ventilation, heating, etc.), telecommunication systems, alarm and camera security system, fire detectors and other devices, or decide to use them later, it is not decisive.
But it is certainly important to build data and cable wiring so that you have a certain reserve in case of need. This is the possibility of possible interventions, repairs, modifications, extensions and addition of additional cables or their easy replacement. It is definitely worth designing the wiring of the data and cable network so that some loose cables remain "in reserve" and so that it is possible to intervene in the network without demolition or without similar construction interventions.
Modern buildings are already equipped with appropriate cabling across the board and each individual room is equipped with several connections. However, it is a good idea to design the detailed location of the connection points in advance so that you do not have to use extension cables and similar emergency solutions in the end.
Data after electrical wiring?
It is also possible to use electrical wiring for data transmission. Next to the well-known connection via Ethernet cables or transmission via a Wi-Fi router, a data network can be created that will use power lines for data transmission. This technology is relatively new and is just entering the consciousness of users, but it has many advantages and it would be a mistake to ignore it. t is called Powerline Communication (PLC) and can often be found under the name homeplug. It uses common electrical wiring and data packets are transmitted on a high frequency (1 to 30 MHz). Due to the fact that the alternating electric current uses the frequency of 50 Hz, both transmissions are not interrupted in any way and can take place simultaneously without the slightest problem. To create a network, it will suffice a special adapter for connecting the Ethernet cable to the Internet modem and adapters on the sockets in the places where we need the signal. The transmission quality is very high.
Where and how to conduct cabling
If the designer counts on cabling and chooses its routing in a suitable way, you have a lot of worries saved. A suitable, sufficiently spacious and in several places accessible cable shaft running through the whole house is the optimal solution. Of course, this also includes the central point where most cables end. The advantage of this solution is huge flexibility and standardization, clarity and availability. In the central place, there is the most frequently standardised cabinet, in which cables are attached and various network devices are mounted in special holders. If the 230 V cable is routed close to an unshielded data cable, a distance of at least 30 centimeters must be maintained. This also applies to video cables and cables which transmit audio or video signal.
What cables will be needed?
It's not so complicated. Complex structured data cabling for any house can be created using only three types of cables. These will be category 5e/6 cables for computers, videokoaxial and be-wire loudspeaker cable. When you are using the above-mentioned powerline technologies, it is sufficient to connect adapters, pair them and then connect a computer, DVD player, home cinema, smart TV, game console or other devices that are compatible with the network interface. Having properly distributed data wiring at home is a great advantage and a win that increases the comfort of living.
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