Structured wiring vs. conventional wiring Think of wiring as a pipeline for information. Conventional wiring has the data capacity of a squirt gun. By comparison, structured wiring, using Category 5 cables, has the capacity of a fire hose. Structured wiring can transmit more information, faster. Conventional wiring, which is found in most homes, consists of one or two twisted pairs of wires, and is adequate for basic voice, fax or data communications.
Structured wiring is more advanced wiring.
Not only can it handle traditional telephone, fax and data communications, but also sophisticated video and data signals from computers. This central hub distributes these services to locations throughout the house in a way similar to how the electrical breaker panel controls electricity flow. Coaxial cable provides maximum protection from interference with your TV picture. These cables deliver all the performance you need today, while providing the capacity to handle tomorrow's technologies. The outlets in each room determine which services are available in that room.