RE: cables, sockets and plugs, whole house audio, x10 DI N modules

[James Hoye <jhoye@xxxxxxx>]

> I'm planning my HA setup for when I move into a place I've
> just bought, I've got about 2-3 weeks between getting the
> keys to the place and moving in so I'm planning on cabling as
> much of it as I can before we're in.
>
> Does anyone know good cheap suppliers for cables, plugs,
> sockets etc?  I'm based in Colchester/Ipswich area mainly so
> somewhere in East Anglia would be good but mail order is fine
> so long as I can get it all in the next week or two...

Where exactly?  I'm in Sudbury.  http://www.screwfix.com stock all sorts
of
stuff that you will find useful, from cable to patresses, switches and
sockets.  Next day delivery (usually).  I have a shed full of loads of
spare
metals boxes, switches and sockets, cable etc. that I regularly delve into
as another room gets my attentions.

>
> I'm initally planning to stick CAT5 cable throughout,
> probably 4-5 cables to each corner of the room, all going
> back to the study.
> I've got my SO interested on the basis that I'll be able to
> get audio distributed around the whole house.  For this I'm
> not so sure what the best way is.  I've been thinking about
> running some speaker cables around along with the cat5, and
> also coax cables for video (is this called rg6?).  However I

I have a drum with around 50m of 75ohm coax if that's any use.

> I'm also wanting to replace the current old fusebox with a
> newer trip switch one, and install a DIN rail for X10 control
> of the lights.  What does this involve?  From what I've found
> on the net so far it looks like I'll probably need to rewire
> one extra cable from the lights back to the fusebox and/or
> rewire the switches to go back to the fusebox.
>
> I'll probably be cabling the place up over the next few
> weeks, (planning on moving in finally during the bank holiday
> weekend coming up.)
>
> If anyone's got any information or suggestions that may help,
> it'd be great.

Think about where things should go, and plan very carefully - ensure that
you either leave some spare cables under the floor for later, or install
for
every eventuality!

James (H)

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