Re: New home - Essential Wiring?

["Bill Kearney" <wkearney-99@hot-mail-com>]

> > That's why I long ago decided that the next house I build will have
walls
> > containing a network of minimum 2" PVC tubing as wiring channels, with
> > access plates in each room, so I can easily pull anything, anywhere, any
time.
> >
> Yep, this is how it should be done.

Why waste the money?  Sure, having conduits running between major
distribution points is a good idea.  And running it to places that aren't
easy to access.  But most indoor walls are such that it's pretty easy to run
new wire.  Conduit is not the instant panacea some might think.  That and
when you've got wires already in a conduit and you want to run more you do
risk damaging the existing wiring.  Blue (smurf) tube can be a lot more
difficult to add to than hard conduit.  Then there are also bend radius
issues that have to be taken into account.

And for what?  Most wiring isn't going to change.  If it's planned well
there's really not much point in bothering with the added cost of 'conduit
everywhere'.

Put the conduit in places where you're really likely to make
additions/changes.  And if you do have major distribution points make sure
you put in MORE conduit than current/near needs demand.  But everywhere?
Spend the money on something else.