Renovating an old house which needs new electrics. Our "sparky" needs a drawn up electrics plan when he starts on Monday. I've worked out where I want lights/sockets etc. However, where can I go for advice on computer points/bt points/possible sound system wiring... I have no idea what I need - sonas and cat 5 have been mentioned to me. Someone said I should put a bt point wherever I put a tv point? Any good websites for this info anyone can recommend? Apparently the broadband signal isn't strong in this village. Overwhelmed - any help gratefully received. Thanks
Where to get advice on computer & sound system wiring pl
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Back in the 90's I was wiring my house. At the time FAX was a big thing and so I wired double telephone sockets through the house. One feed the FAX machine where ever it was located the other took the signal from the FAX machine to all other phones. Once the FAX was detected all other phones were turned off to increase the signal.
Today this is all redundant. I no longer have a FAX machine and also all phones are cordless.
Although cable is faster than wireless for many functions you simply don't need the cable speed.
Originally my router was next to my computer with wireless links plus some odd wired ones else where in the house. Now that is reversed router is at TV so SKY box, Blu-ray, and LAN hard drives are wired but Lap-Top is wireless.
Go can go OTT like my son with a server in the loft and two 24 port switches but unless like him the central heating, Intruder alarm etc are connected to the switch then it is really a waste of time. In fact for him it was a waste as when he came to buy radiator TRV heads to connect to system he could only buy wireless versions so although a LAN port at every radiator they are not going to be used.
A LAN cable length of house so two wireless points can be used likely a good idea but putting in cables just in case is really a waste of money.
Today this is all redundant. I no longer have a FAX machine and also all phones are cordless.
Although cable is faster than wireless for many functions you simply don't need the cable speed.
Originally my router was next to my computer with wireless links plus some odd wired ones else where in the house. Now that is reversed router is at TV so SKY box, Blu-ray, and LAN hard drives are wired but Lap-Top is wireless.
Go can go OTT like my son with a server in the loft and two 24 port switches but unless like him the central heating, Intruder alarm etc are connected to the switch then it is really a waste of time. In fact for him it was a waste as when he came to buy radiator TRV heads to connect to system he could only buy wireless versions so although a LAN port at every radiator they are not going to be used.
A LAN cable length of house so two wireless points can be used likely a good idea but putting in cables just in case is really a waste of money.
In which case separate the phone signal from the ADSL (broad band) signals with a NTE5 ( master socket with removable front plate ) and filter plate as close as possible to where the phone line enters the property. If the router isn't located there then use telephone cable CW1308 to take the ADSL signal to the router from the NTE5 Using CAT5 cable on an already weak ADSL signal reduces the signal significantly.
Unless the base station has a back up battery a corded phone should be available for use during power cuts. Also necessary if the line needs to be tested and the service provider asks to a normal phone to be plugged into the back of the NTE 5
Demise of the FAX is sad, I often recall Sally the secretary who taught me the FAX of life.......
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I bought a printer last year, and faxing is one of its features.
And the base station has to plug in somewhere.
Cable is faster, more reliable and more secure.
You use wireless only when you have to.
If the router isn't located there then use telephone cable CW1308 to take the ADSL signal to the router from the NTE5 Using CAT5 cable on an already weak ADSL signal reduces the signal significantly.[/quote]
This sounds like great advice - What happens once you've got to the router?
This sounds like great advice - What happens once you've got to the router?
Terminate the CW1308 carrying the ADSL signal in a socket that matches the plug on the router.
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If your going to wire the house, put at least 2 ethernet cable points into each room coming from a main router position (perhaps under the stairs etc.).
Wires are always better than wifi, any gaming needs wires as wifi causes lag.
Wires are always better than wifi, any gaming needs wires as wifi causes lag.
For short runs one cat5 cable can be used for 2 connections as only 4 cores are required for each one,
Only for 10/100Mb, 1Gb uses all 4 pairs.
Why not run an extra one in? The cost is mostly labour, not cable.
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