Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Mounting your flatscreen? 10Apr 03, 2013 9:47 pm We had a full data package installed as part of our build. Where the main TV is has data input points down low for the devices and one up high for the TV so we don't have cables hanging between the TV and the devices. There is also a data point tied into our home hub so that the TV can be linked to the internet and/or the home network. We also had a remote off switch installed so we can turn the powerpoints off at a switch on the wall rather than having to do the current gymnastics to reach the powerpoints. What I did find interesting was the difference in price between having all this installed as part of the build rather than afterwards. We allowed $5000 to have the house smart wired based on experiences of people I work with but it only ended up costing us about $1500 including the hub. The company doing the fitting told us that doing it doing it during building is significantly cheaper than retrofitting. Update from me! Couldn't find the trimmer - not sure if there isn't one simply because the eave is so narrow. Went ahead with the spring toggles and it all worked out… 7 5879 Thanks mate. Yeah good points! Leaning towards Option 3 to get a bit extra space in the cabinets but not going too crazy high (and expensive). Would require a mini… 13 39755 Broker here - legislation says that every true broker must put the clients best interests before theirs so in theory they must offer you the best options for you on their… 2 46019 |