Smart wiring refers to the process of wiring your home, generally during construction, for every possible future contingency. This means that your electrician can install everything your home needs to operate now and in the future so you can avoid having to rewire as technological advances take place.
The wiring system will include things like pay TV, sound systems, computer and Internet connections, phone and fax lines, home security, intelligent lighting and other automatic services. The process is a simple one and can normally be installed by a single electrician as it is a standardised system and is an affordable way to future proof your house wiring system.
You can choose the type of wiring you want to suit your budget. For instance if you do not wish to install any home security systems and don't believe you ever will, you simply leave this component out of the wiring to make the installation cheaper.
As far as your home theatre system is concerned, you may need to consider the length of your speaker cables. If you have a requirement over 15 m then you will need to change the specifications to include HDMI optical and speaker cables and to use HDMI and speaker wall plates. Your electrician can be instructed to install noggin or cavity plates.
If you are going to be installing ceiling speakers, you may need to consider running the wiring in the cavity of your walls or along the skirting boards. This way you will have increased flexibility if you want to change equipment or the configuration of your room at a later date.
Smart wiring is designed to be installed after you have made your choices from the various packages available. The most basic package includes television, Internet and telephony services and costs around $3000. Naturally you can choose from a large number of variations to include home theatre installations and automation, climate and security packages. But you are not limited to using a patented Smart Wiring' package.
You can get your builder to work with your electrician and install what is known in the industry as Structured Cabling, which is a well engineered wiring combination modified to your specifications.
Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the need to prepare for technological advances. You only have to review the changes that have taken place in the past decade to gauge what might be possible in the next few years. Smart wiring will set you up for future changes and help you avoid the substantial costs involved in rewiring your house.
Hard wiring also has an advantage over wireless technology. At this stage wireless installations are only able to cope with low-level digital content, whereas a smart wired house will have no trouble handling the huge data content demanded by the most modern audiovisual systems.
As stated here, you are not limited to using patented system, you can simply choose the services you wish and plan the installation during the construction or renovation phase. This way, when you are ready for your newTV installation it will be a simple matter of plug and play.
