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<blockquote data-quote="Rob Spence" data-source="post: 73716" data-attributes="member: 80"><p>I renovated a few years ago. Some things I did that I a happy about</p><p> Cat6 all over the place with lots in the office. Patch in the basement where he network switch is. Wireless is nice and I have both bands in the house but the throughput isn't what a wire does. The original house had conduit ( emt actually since PVC was in the future.) to some places where I thought I might change things. I never did. </p><p> Isonene insulation in the walls and roof. Works great and makes a nice tight house. I have intentional holes in the basement walls to bring in fresh air. </p><p> Cat5 to a bunch of outside locations ( cheaper than cat6 at the time) for CCTV. </p><p> Lots of underground PVC to locations where I wanted electrics and lights. </p><p> I have a 4 zone hydro air system for heat/ac. No gas here so oil boiler and 4 air handlers each with outside ac unit. </p><p> A pair of 200 amp services (cheaper than a single 400). PVC underground to a standby generator. </p><p> A return loop for the hot water with a circ pump. It is programmable to run when we are likely to want it. </p><p> A separate water line to the toilets with a temperature valve to supply room temperature water so no tank sweating. </p><p> Combination locks on the house so no keys to lose. Also, you can make up a code for friends or contractors so no need to rekey when keys go missing.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from my iPad HD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rob Spence, post: 73716, member: 80"] I renovated a few years ago. Some things I did that I a happy about Cat6 all over the place with lots in the office. Patch in the basement where he network switch is. Wireless is nice and I have both bands in the house but the throughput isn't what a wire does. The original house had conduit ( emt actually since PVC was in the future.) to some places where I thought I might change things. I never did. Isonene insulation in the walls and roof. Works great and makes a nice tight house. I have intentional holes in the basement walls to bring in fresh air. Cat5 to a bunch of outside locations ( cheaper than cat6 at the time) for CCTV. Lots of underground PVC to locations where I wanted electrics and lights. I have a 4 zone hydro air system for heat/ac. No gas here so oil boiler and 4 air handlers each with outside ac unit. A pair of 200 amp services (cheaper than a single 400). PVC underground to a standby generator. A return loop for the hot water with a circ pump. It is programmable to run when we are likely to want it. A separate water line to the toilets with a temperature valve to supply room temperature water so no tank sweating. Combination locks on the house so no keys to lose. Also, you can make up a code for friends or contractors so no need to rekey when keys go missing. Sent from my iPad HD [/QUOTE]
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