{"id":309,"date":"2015-02-21T02:03:40","date_gmt":"2015-02-21T08:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drivenbysound.net\/2013\/?p=309"},"modified":"2015-02-21T02:13:11","modified_gmt":"2015-02-21T08:13:11","slug":"structured-wiring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/marvinpeardon.com\/2013\/2015\/02\/21\/structured-wiring\/","title":{"rendered":"Structured Wiring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I wanted to share some structured wiring installation pictures. Have you heard the term structured wiring before? I usually refer to it in the context of any low-voltage wiring in a home that may be comprised of cable, phone, networking, security, automation, surround sound, etc; it often resides in an in-wall structured wiring panel (aka SMC). Wire management is a key component and\/or technique when dealing with structured wiring and I try to combine both form and function with every installation&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a panel wired for cable, phone, and networking (including surveillance cameras):<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a title=\"Structured Wiring\" href=\"http:\/\/drivenbysound.net\/images\/StructuredWiring_EH.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72\" src=\"http:\/\/drivenbysound.net\/images\/StructuredWiring_EH.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an installation of a cross-platform security\/automation system:<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a title=\"Automation &amp; Security Panel\" href=\"http:\/\/drivenbysound.net\/images\/SecurityM1G_EH.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72\" src=\"http:\/\/drivenbysound.net\/images\/SecurityM1G_EH.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another cross-platform security\/automation system:<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a title=\"Automation &amp; Security Panel\" href=\"http:\/\/drivenbysound.net\/images\/SecurityM1G_Main_RM.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72\" src=\"http:\/\/drivenbysound.net\/images\/SecurityM1G_Main_RM.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; an auxiliary security panel:<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a title=\"Security Panel\" href=\"http:\/\/drivenbysound.net\/images\/SecurityM1G_Aux_RM.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72\" src=\"http:\/\/drivenbysound.net\/images\/SecurityM1G_Aux_RM.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nice and clean installations are a result of good wire management, but ultimately the cover panels are designed to hide it all:<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a title=\"Structured Wiring - Covered\" href=\"http:\/\/drivenbysound.net\/images\/StructuredWiringPanelCovered.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72\" src=\"http:\/\/drivenbysound.net\/images\/StructuredWiringPanelCovered.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I often work side-by-side (no pun intended) with other installers; the DirecTV installer wired the phone and cable, while I wired for networking and surveillance cameras:<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a title=\"Structured Wiring\" href=\"http:\/\/drivenbysound.net\/images\/StructuredWiringSurveillance.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72\" src=\"http:\/\/drivenbysound.net\/images\/StructuredWiringSurveillance.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m glad I was finally able to share these images. As always, if you have any questions feel free to use to <a href=\"http:\/\/drivenbysound.net\/2013\/contact\/\">Contact Us form<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I wanted to share some structured wiring installation pictures. Have you heard the term structured wiring before? 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