Wire your new home right — before the drywall.

The essentials: Cat6A network drops to every room (two per bedroom, four in living areas), a central wiring closet, ceiling drops for WiFi access points, speaker wire for whole-home audio and theater, PoE lines for security cameras and a video doorbell, conduit from basement to attic for future upgrades, and a neutral wire at every switch for smart lighting.

Almost always. Pre-wiring during construction runs about $3,000–$8,000 — roughly 1–2% of the build — while retrofitting the same wiring later costs $10,000–$25,000+. That's a 40–60% savings, because the walls are already open.

A good rule of thumb is two Cat6A drops per bedroom, four in main living areas, two per office, plus a ceiling drop for each WiFi access point. Most modern Utah homes end up with 20–30+ total drops, home-run to a central closet.

Cat6A is the 2026 baseline — 10 Gbps to 100 meters, better PoE heat handling for cameras and access points, and ready for Wi-Fi 7 and Matter. It's a small upcharge now and it future-proofs the house.

After electrical and plumbing rough-in, but before insulation and drywall — usually weeks 6–12. I walk the framing with your builder to lock the wiring-closet location, cable routes, and speaker and mount positions.

Some, yes — but the wiring is the expensive part to add later. Running cable during framing costs a fraction of fishing finished walls, and some runs aren't even possible after the fact because of fire breaks. Pre-wire now, add the gear whenever you're ready.

A typical whole-home pre-wire package runs about $2,500–$4,500; larger or more complex homes $4,400–$15,000+. Per network drop it's roughly $150–$250. You'll get an itemized quote before I start.

Yes — I coordinate directly with your builder and electrician so the low-voltage rough-in lines up with the schedule, respects the other trades, and passes inspection.