The digital age comes with a variety of networking needs whether in the home or the office. Low voltage wires help deliver those signals from servers to computers to tablets to wireless devices. The wires help provide a foundation for the equipment needed to power the digital devices we use daily.
Locations
Standard electrical wiring cannot handle the low voltage of communication equipment. A low voltage cabling installation is in addition to the regular electrical wiring that powers the lights and technical equipment. Trained technicians install the wiring throughout the building to accommodate the necessary capacity or needs of the company or home.
Uses
Low voltage cabling is necessary to run the surround sound system in your home with speakers in the ceiling. The cabling supports a wireless network system and telephone systems. Those phone outlets are still a vital piece of infrastructure for many businesses. Computer network systems in office buildings have various amounts of low voltage wiring often bundled together to accommodate the variety of users and machines connected to the system. Security systems typically run on low voltage wiring systems.
Types
The cabling for low voltage electrical currents has specific purposes. Fiber optics have grown in recent years offering faster data download speeds than traditional copper wiring. Unfortunately, the cost of fiber optics is also more expensive and may not be the best approach for all businesses or homeowners. Wi-Fi setups may use different wiring and Ethernet cabling is slightly different as well. Each type has its benefits and uses.
Upgrades
When the technician installs your new low voltage cabling system, make sure they leave room for growth especially if you are in a commercial building setting. If your business grows, you need room on the system to expand without the added cost of upgrading the entire infrastructure. Regardless of how you plan to use it, low voltage wiring is a necessary part of the digital age.
