One of the biggest mistakes you
will ever make is having your electrician install your low
voltage systems (low voltage systems are: cable TV,
surround sound, network cabling, security alarm, TV, phones, etc).
Even though their license covers our trade as well, if you
aren't a low voltage contractor, you will make too many
mistakes. One mistake is too many, but electrical contractors
make dozens. Are they familiar with
new technology so they can make sure you are getting
the exact system you want? Will they install the correct
cables in the correct places? For example, every
electrician installs an AC outlet and cable jack above the
fireplace for mounting a TV. Sounds good, right?
Wrong. The cable box doesn't go above the fireplace, so
why is the cable jack there? Now you have a serious
problem. You need to get an HDMI cable from the real cable
box location to the TV above the fireplace. That will
require cutting open your new walls. That's
just a relatively small mistake. Don't get me started
on running speaker cables without a volume control. It makes me
twitch just thinking about it. The truth is that
electricians and low voltage contractors are two completely
different trades. We work in this field every day and keep
up with ever-changing technology. Save yourself the
headache and choose the right team for the job.
Before you make any decisions, set up
an appointment for a free consultation. We will make sure
you are going in the right direction even if you don't use our
services.
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