Wiring Your Digital Home For Dummies^?

by Dennis C. Brewer; Paul A. Brewer

• ISBN13: 9780470106822
• ISBN10: 0470106824
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2006-12-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Beef up your home's wiring infrastructure and control systems to accommodate the latest digital home products. Upgrade wiring in your existing home room-by-room, system-by-system or wire the home you're building. Learn wiring for the latest digital home technologies -- whole home audio, outdoor audio, VoIP, PA systems, security systems with Web cams, home theater, home networking, alarms, back-up systems, and more. Perfect whether you do your own electrical work or want to talk intelligently to an electrical contractor.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Installing Power Distribution and Basic Wiring

Designing Your Digital Dream Home

Bringing In the Services

Roughing In the Wiring

Trimming Your Home's Electrical System

Controlling Your Life Remotely

Adding Communication, Audio, and Video Systems

Wiring Your Home Phone System

Installing a Public Address System

Installing Cable TV and Advanced Digital Services

Adding Stereo and Surround Sound

Wiring Family Rooms and Home Theaters

Installing Video Systems and Cameras

Installing Home Networks and Advanced Technology

Home Networks and Internet Connections

Integrating Computer Controls and Voice Technology

Security and Safety Systems

Working with Security Zones and Alarm Systems

Backup and Alternative Power

Extending Technology to Outdoor Living Spaces

Wiring Outside the House

Outdoor Electronics

The Part of Tens

The Ten Best Wiring Web Sites

The Ten Biggest Wiring Mistakes

Ten Troubleshooting Tips

Appendixes

Product Sources

What Mr. Ohm Wanted You to Know

About the CD

Index

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