Looking at some options for structural wiring. Internet access is the only use. Dont have Foxtel and dont have need to stream / share media.

Currently have wireless but would like a wired option.

Have a quote for:
Study: 3 data points
HT: 2 data points, 1 coax
Living: 2 data points, 1 coax
Family: 2 data points, 1 coax
Master: 1 data points, 1 coax
3 beds: 3 data points total (1 each)

All cat6.
Patch panel, Clipsal harmonica

Quote: $5500.

This seems to be a lot more that what people have suggested eg. roughly $140 per run. How much should I be paying for this setup

I'd go a minimum of 2 points anywhere. And at least 4 for study and anywhere there's a tv.

Yes, the quote is pretty rich. You should be able to do alot better.

I agree that $5500 seems a bit much for what they offer. I have a quote for 20 data points, cat6 cabling and patch panel for $2200. Someone else would charge $128 per zone for data cabling + the cost for the patch panel. Either way that would be much less than what you have been quoted. You should probably get a couple of extra quotes as it looks like you are being ripped off.

Is this for a new build (in which case it about double the price it should be) or is it for an existing build?

Good point. I keep forgetting this forum is for renovators as well as new home builders!

Even for a retro fit that is way high.

To the op this a brick vineer or double house?

New build or retro fit?

And location?

Thanks all.

This will be for a new build, double brick, 2 storey home in WA. Just still is research phase and not even settled on final plan yet but wanted to get an idea if it was affordable or not.

ah right additional costs for the double brick install include wall boxes, conduit, extra labour... and they are using {Coughs} bullcrap expensive clipsal **** {coughs again}

could also include the wall Chasing costs which is a PITA and is labour intesive



may look like noki388 is being ripped off but they havn't posted what is actually included in the full quote... and without knowing that making a judgement call on what is and what isn't a ripp off is hard to make and esp from people who like in araes that don't require the exstra work that is dealing with Double brick

Hi,

Our builder was quoting $185 per data cable - & double that if we wanted 2 to the same room.

I was polite & didn't express my views on what I thought of the cost.

umm brick vineer or double brick?