The outlets in each room determine which services are available in that room. Without the proper outlets, the high-performance wiring behind the wall is of little value. 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. The Investment Regardless of size, location or cost of a home, incorporating minimum wiring standards can add value to the home at resale and effectively ensure optimum access to all developing home communication, entertainment, security and control technologies. The initial investment varies depending on the scope of an installation, with a range of upgrade and home control options available to consumers who want maximum control.