Re: pre-wire home - best practices?

[RickH <passport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Jan 2, 10:24=A0am, RickH <passp...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Jan 1, 8:18=A0pm, st...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > I'm just starting to wire a new home and was wondering if there is a
> > document covering best practices. I'm going to install audio distributio=
n,
> > home automation (insteon at this point), home theatre, security cameras,=

> > multiple computer network spots etc.
>
> > I've considered making dual runs of Cat6 to most locations as that seems=

> > most flexible but the baluns are certainly expensive. An alarm installer=

> > suggested running 3 RG59 cables to the HT projector and 14 gauge speaker=

> > wire to all speaker runs.
>
> > Any thoughts would be appreciated or pointers to handy documents.
>
> > Thanks.
>
> and local municipal requirements. =A0Any holes in wall plates have to be
> fire caulked after the wire is pulled through the hole.

By "wall plates" I meant the stud wall sill and top plates have to be
caulked in many towns after you drill a larger hole for wire, these
are fire stops.