Hi;
I see its not an “on going” hot topic but new comers should start somewhere and this is where things get messy and hard to sort it out later on.
Actually I post this subject to other forums which are more into “building, pluming, heating and electrical works” but the problem was there were professionals in those areas but no idea or very few experience about home automation. Maybe here less professionals in those subject but probably lots of experiences as every body had in some stage.
Let me share part of my previous post with you to show you what help I needed at this stage:"
-I will put a central “digital consumer unit” under the stairs where all data cables connected to a patch panel and accommodate the controllers and other digital connection equipment.
- I am considering a centralised/star design wiring for “main electricity supply consumer unit with RCB and MCBs” as well so all the individual light’s and sockets get its supply from this board instead of from a shared ring or circuit but not sure if this is the best practice and complies with all the regulations.
- probably 3-4 cat5e or cat6 cables for each room. (this will be used for AV, network and switch/powersockets/sensors data connections)
- a separate satellite cable (RG6?) for each room or “hdmi over cat6” will do the job?
- 40mm flexi conduit between the patch board and rooms for adding cable in the future. ( i think I can run this under the floor boards)
-as i do not know the exact place for the data/power points in each room at this stage, is it better to put a large “junction box” behind the doors to terminate all the cables and extra conduit? - Is it a good idea to use a Central Heating manifold" system for re-piping the the radiators so all the actuators for zone control will be on one manifold but not as separate TRVs on each radiator.
what else should I consider when re-wiring (low voltage data/control as well as main electricity) and designing the outlet as well as the central digital hub to make the things future “smart Home ready”