Structured Wiring - The Backbone of Technology in Your Home
Think of it like your spinal cord... Not much happens without it. Just like your spinal cord and the nerves that extend from it, structured wiring is the backbone of communication and entertainment technologies in your home. Structured wiring is a comprehensive wiring of a building that includes internet, phone, audio, video and control wires distributed from a convenient location to just about every room in a home or business. This level of wiring is typically done during new construction or an extensive remodel and planned out before breaking ground or demolition.
A proper wiring plan can provide you with options for future capabilities and devices that may not exist yet. The "Internet of Things" is quickly gaining popularity in concept and soon we will see refrigerators, coffee makers and much more with Ethernet ports on the back so that they can be part of your smart home. Wouldn't having an internet jack nearby be handy when those appliances start showing up? Structured wiring can plan for these emerging technologies.
You may ask "Why not go wireless?" And I will tell you, as good as WiFi and other wireless technologies are, they aren't always reliable enough for their intended purpose. Especially as more and more people are relying on wireless methods of doing things. As more wireless devices occupy a space the less reliable they can become. This is because each device can be a source of interference to another. Additionally, the best way to avoid issues like slow buffering or losing signal when watching Netflix is to have your Roku or AppleTV wired to the internet.
Another big plus of having a comprehensive wiring plan in place is that it can simplify trouble shooting and service calls. Imagine a technician coming into your home and not asking you 37 questions about where is the phone wiring? Where is the TV wiring? Where is the internet wiring? All of the wiring would be centrally located in a panel and labeled for each room that it goes to. From an installer or technician's point of view, this is a dream come true! It saves tons of time since there is no hunting for the other end of EVERY wire in the house.
If you are planning to build your dream home or remodel your current home, keep this in mind. At Choice Control Audio Video we can design a wiring plan with your input to accommodate your immediate needs and plan for the future.
"A structured panel like this sample is where all the structured wiring originates. Structured panels range in size and can be placed just about anywhere in a home. All of the cables are labeled according to your unique wiring plan."
