Plan for the technology of the future
Pre-wire for a home office or theater
It's hard to predict what cabling needs will be in five years. To make cabling upgrades as simple as possible, provide wiring conduit or surface-mounted wiring raceways accessible to homeowners. Install plenty of electrical receptacles and communications ports in rooms that may be used as home offices later. It's possible that wireless technology could make communications and data cabling obsolete, but these steps are low-cost insurance.
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