Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Home Networking Installation
Home Networking Installation guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Home Networking Installation? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Home Networking Installation work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Home Networking Installation work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Home Networking Installation labor cost? What are the important Home Networking Installation quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Home Networking Installation - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Home Networking Installation? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Home Networking Installation expect to pay between $79.88 to $279.56 per access point. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Home Networking Installation work? | Design approval and permits from your local building department are not required for Home Networking Installation. If your home is subject to homeowner association (HOA) covenants, you should verify that your Home Networking Installation project complies with association guidelines. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Home Networking Installation work? | The appearance, functionality and useful life of the home networking may be compromised by poor installation. Hire the service provider carefully and tie payment milestones to appropriate quality checks (use the list below). |
| Is Home Networking Installation something that I can do myself? | The typical Home Networking Installation project can be completed by a moderately skilled do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Home Networking Installation requires attention to detail and careful planning. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Home Networking Installation work? | Normally, this work can be completed in 1 day. |
Home Networking Installation - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Home Networking Installation. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Home Networking Installation work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- The layout, location, style and finish appearance of ALL materials used in Home Networking Installation will be approved by owner, before any work begins
- All network cabling will be sized and configured to provide reliable, safe operation and full design performance of the home networking
- A detailed home networking layout - showing material placement and all joints/seams - will be reviewed and approved before work begins
- Locate and secure network cabling in straight, clean runs along framing, so that network cabling is protected from damage
- All connections will be made with a single continuous length of network cabling; there will be no splice along any connection
- The home networking will be securely anchored to structural framing
- Ceiling and wall cutouts will be neat, uniform and no larger than necessary; any air gaps around the cutout(s) will be insulated and sealed; the cutout(s) will not be visible when cover plates are installed
- Install home networking with horizontal edges level and vertical edges plumb to within 1/32 inch
- Home networking will be installed so that the home networking base/trim is solidly attached and attached completely flush to the mounting surface
- All home networking operating methods and options work properly, at manufacturer's rated capacity
- All home networking operating methods and options work properly, at manufacturer's rated capacity
Home Networking Installation - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Home Networking Installation. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the home networking work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Complete written contract, including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; ensure that contract is signed before work begins
- Review and approve detailed layout / plan that shows location, orientation and placement of home networking, before any work begins
- Select, specify and order home networking; verify that type, grade, finish, size, color, any options, and quantity are clearly identified in the order; make sure that delivery date, terms and damage provisions are included in the order
- Confirm date (and time) for project start with subcontractor - one week and two days prior to project start
- Secure junction box to structural framing
- Install home networking using insulated wire staples, in compliance manufacturer recommendations and applicable local building code(s)
- Install wiring perpendicular (not parallel) to AC power runs and no closer than 3 feet to fluorescent lighting fixtures
- Clearly label all circuits at the service panel with area (e.g. kitchen) and circuit type (lighting, appliance, etc.)
- Patch holes, gaps and openings left by the Home Networking Installation work; patch must be secure and match shape, texture and color of surrounding surfaces
- Install trim plates or pieces
- Inspect Home Networking Installation and verify that all quality requirements and punch list items are completed correctly
- Submit final payment; pay with a check to ensure expense can be verified for tax purposes
