A structured cabling system typically consists of an enclosure located near the service entrance of a home built into the walls just like a circuit breaker panel. They vary in sizes from depending on the required capacity.  Data network and telephone termination points are installed allowing for neat and an easy to manage layout of the cables for each room’s outlet.  In addition, all the coaxial cables for either satellite or cable TV can be terminated into amplifiers or splitters (depending on the individual requirements) for easy modifications in the future.  The structured cabling enclosure also makes an ideal location for a home security system control panel.  With this, a home has all the low voltage cabling in one centralized and manageable location with all the cabling labeled and neatly terminated.

No more coax cable hanging from a floor joist or telephone cables crammed through one hole to the outside of the house leaving the connections exposed to the weather and the homeowner only guessing which one goes where.

The key is to plan having your home properly pre-wired while your home is still in it’s initial planning and construction phase.  Like plumbing and electrical, centralized systems are much more costly to install later. Investing in ample headroom for future applications, not only adds value to the home and protects the original investment but more importantly helps the homeowner avoid costly and time consuming upgrades and retrofits later.

As with anything installed or built into a home, structured cabling as well as other home electronic installations, should only be done by a licensed Low Voltage Contractor who is experienced in the proper installation of these systems.