A Structured Wiring System simplifies and enhances a homeowners lifestyle. It offers organized and centralized distribution of today's low voltage wiring (cable TV, satellite, telephone, internet, ethernet, etc.) throughout a home. This is the most efficient and effective way to provide wiring in a new construction home. Basically, structured wiring consists of three elements: the distribution panel, the cabling, and the outlets.
The distribution panel, or service center, works like a sophisticated switchboard. Outside services, including cable TV, telephone, DBS satellite, and internet, enter the panel and are distributed throughout the house. The system is similar to the one used by the electrical breaker panel in the home to control electricity flow. Certain services such as digital cable, digital satellite, high speed internet, and HDTV require the second part of the wiring system, high performance cables, to allow full access throughout the home
Each room has third part of the wiring system, the outlets, which can be customized to each users specific needs based on which services they want in each room (cable TV, Internet access, telephone, etc.) Outlets that feature connections for voice, video, and data services on a single plate are known as multimedia or universal service outlets. One of the reasons why it is important to use a modern structured wiring system is that the older cable and wiring methods used by dealers in years past are not suitable for today's types of services and those that will likely enter the home in the future.
A typical structured wiring system will include data cables for telecommunication, audio, balanced-line video, computer data, and other applications. It will also include coaxial cables for wide-band entertainment, such as satellite television, cable television, HDTV, home-based composite video, and more. You may also include digital fiber optic cables to add additional "Future Proofing" to your home.
Three Major Components: