Hi all,
Sorry in advance for the ignorance on the variety of topics from a newbie.
I'm likely to be closing on a new construction home in December and am at the point where I can tell the builder over the next few weeks how/where I would like any wiring done. I was hoping for some insight, perhaps from anyone who was once in my shoes.
The standard cost for my builder to add a one-port 5e jack is $125 per location (yes, pricey). At the infamous first "design center" meeting last week, they mentioned I can propose other options. Thus, I was thinking about proposing they price out the cost of doing a four-port 5e jack instead of just one jack per location. It would cost me $100 to "propose" the idea and for them to research the feasibility, but that cost would be applied towards the option should I ultimately elect to see it through. My hope is that it wouldn't cost me much more to do the four-port over the single port through the builder.
A few notes: I have no experience in working with low-voltage electric and no "handyman" experience that would be applicable here, thus I'm hesitant to try it myself--even after reading the sticky here and other resources. It's a two-story home with a basement and attic. I was thinking of doing three different four-port locations: in the family room, master BR, and loft/den.
The questions I have:
1) Would this be something I could add later despite my complete lack of experience with wiring/drywall?
2) I have a builder option to run 1 1/2" PVC from attic to basement for $445. Yes, also pricey. Was this useful for anyone who has had this done?
3) I would likely keep my U Verse internet with the wireless router that came with it. It also has four ethernet ports. Sorry for the ignorance, but would I just connect it into one of the existing 12 ports? Would I then just hook up my PS3, tv, Blu-ray, etc through the newly created 12 ports instead of the router?
4) My wife thinks they said the central wiring panel was to be located in the attic (I'll get clarification this week), anyone else hear of that before? If so, would that present any issues going forward?
5) Would it be difficult to have an electric contractor do the jacks after the fact instead? Would it even be cheaper?
From reading around, while the house is being built sounds like my best opportunity to do what I needed. Thanks in advance for any insight.
Sorry in advance for the ignorance on the variety of topics from a newbie.
I'm likely to be closing on a new construction home in December and am at the point where I can tell the builder over the next few weeks how/where I would like any wiring done. I was hoping for some insight, perhaps from anyone who was once in my shoes.
The standard cost for my builder to add a one-port 5e jack is $125 per location (yes, pricey). At the infamous first "design center" meeting last week, they mentioned I can propose other options. Thus, I was thinking about proposing they price out the cost of doing a four-port 5e jack instead of just one jack per location. It would cost me $100 to "propose" the idea and for them to research the feasibility, but that cost would be applied towards the option should I ultimately elect to see it through. My hope is that it wouldn't cost me much more to do the four-port over the single port through the builder.
A few notes: I have no experience in working with low-voltage electric and no "handyman" experience that would be applicable here, thus I'm hesitant to try it myself--even after reading the sticky here and other resources. It's a two-story home with a basement and attic. I was thinking of doing three different four-port locations: in the family room, master BR, and loft/den.
The questions I have:
1) Would this be something I could add later despite my complete lack of experience with wiring/drywall?
2) I have a builder option to run 1 1/2" PVC from attic to basement for $445. Yes, also pricey. Was this useful for anyone who has had this done?
3) I would likely keep my U Verse internet with the wireless router that came with it. It also has four ethernet ports. Sorry for the ignorance, but would I just connect it into one of the existing 12 ports? Would I then just hook up my PS3, tv, Blu-ray, etc through the newly created 12 ports instead of the router?
4) My wife thinks they said the central wiring panel was to be located in the attic (I'll get clarification this week), anyone else hear of that before? If so, would that present any issues going forward?
5) Would it be difficult to have an electric contractor do the jacks after the fact instead? Would it even be cheaper?
From reading around, while the house is being built sounds like my best opportunity to do what I needed. Thanks in advance for any insight.
