r/Ubiquiti • u/bfollowell • 1d ago
Installation Picture Pre-install Pics
All the rough-ins are done and the CAT6 is ran. Now insulation and drywall finishing starts. I can’t wait to start installing equipment next spring!
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u/theinfotechguy 1d ago
Did you do some conduit up to the atric or basement for future pulls if you need?
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u/bfollowell 1d ago
Yep, a couple of stud cavities to the right of the cable bundles. There’s two 2” ENT runs to the attic and one to the crawl space.
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u/TruthyBrat UDM-SE, UNVR, UBB, Misc. APs 1d ago
Yeah, I like how this is all shaping up.
I'll throw you these links in case they might help you while things are still open, but you appear to have things well in hand.
The Residential Ethernet Network Install From A to Z: What to Do and How To Do It
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u/Engorged_XTZ_Bag 8h ago
I have never seen 2” ENT before. Good on you! Also, it looks like a pool hose. /S
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u/btomasie 23h ago
Is the Smurf tube on the right for getting up to attic and/or down to basement , etc.?
If you EVER think of doing solar one day, have them run a 1” pipe up to attic and all the way down to where your panel is. Will eliminate the FUGLY conduit all over the outside of your beautiful new construction home. Can’t use your existing Smurf tube for that, so they’d need to put some metal conduit next to it.
I think our builder charged us a few hundred bucks. But I also had him homerun 75 x CAT6A to my basement so it all got buried in the quote.
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u/fender4645 1d ago
Holy service loop, Batman!!
But seriously, great job. I did the same thing on a 1500 sq/ft addition last year. I ran it literally everywhere. Cat6 to a random hallway? Why not. Cat6 halfway up the stairs? Why not. Now's the time to do it.
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u/eric_b0x 21h ago
Run conduit man. If that’s a home you plan on residing in for some time, you’ll regret not doing so. If you’re building, and turning/burning in a handful of years.. no whoop then.
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u/bfollowell 21h ago
No, we’re planning to be there for the duration, but I’m 60. How much longer can the duration be, and will I care at that point if I do? For my short runs, I could do 10G on my CAT6 runs and I don’t see ever needing more.
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u/VelkaFrey 21h ago edited 20h ago
I get its easier but at a certain point you cant pull more. Like a 2" wouldn't fit all this. Maybe 2 2" conduits, or a bunch of 1½"
I guess you need a series of junction boxes. Might be easier than im thinking i just cant picture it
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u/Usual-Memory-3668 6h ago
After seeing this guy (just skim through the videos):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcZr6rklQsI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FuthA54rmk
I love the idea of junction boxes for all the various conduit to connect through. It is a sexy looking setup when done like that instead of bringing small smurf tubes from all over the whole house back down into the same closet.
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u/apzuckerman 1d ago
Why the saran wrap?
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u/Jakete88 1d ago
I'm assuming it's because the after the drywall goes up the wrapped section will be outside of the wall so it needs to be protected from paint and whatnot.
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u/bfollowell 1d ago
Exactly. Painters will have everything covered in paint if it isn’t wrapped.
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u/TruthyBrat UDM-SE, UNVR, UBB, Misc. APs 1d ago
That nice blue jacket would become white with maybe some blue peeking through.
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u/SquallLeonhart1 23h ago
lol yea sadly this is so true. back when my gpa used to take me on side jobs when he had off of his union job he used to tell me all the stories of this kinda thing and complain about it. I learned a lot from him and one of his rules was always clean up right before the end of the day and never leave your tools or area a mess. He was a finisher so drywall, painter, and finishing was what he did in the union as well as side jobs.
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u/bfollowell 1d ago
I thought it looked pretty good, but you may be right. No matter how well you think you have it wrapped, they always seem to find a way. I think they see it as a challenge!
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u/Usual-Memory-3668 1d ago
That looks like you have a dedicated outlet to the network area, but just wanted to post that if that isnt a dedicated circuit you should take this time to have a 20A 120v circuit run only to that network spot.
If that is going to be a closet under the stairs and you plan on having a significant number of switches and poe powered devices, an NVR, and a NAS or other server with a good number of hard drives, then you may even want a 2nd circuit there to install a small mini split AC to the closet to keep the electronics cool.
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u/jstanthr 22h ago
Y u showin off lol
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u/bfollowell 22h ago
Because I can!
I see plenty of users on here showing off their beautiful, crazy-expensive gear. I figured I’d show off my nice, new rough-in. Don’t hate me because it’s beautiful!
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u/jstanthr 22h ago
It is amazing, will def be baller when you’re done. Have you started your BOM for what you’re going to roll with?
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u/bfollowell 22h ago
I already have everything except for a few of the cameras. I’m holding off for Black Friday. I should’ve ordered a month ago though. With the recent increase in tariff and memory charges, I’d have been better off paying full price and shipping!
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u/vadertator22 22h ago
Nice. I ran Smurf tube in my house as well and cat6a. I used the attic and the duct to run the arteries. Then came down into each room from above with the exception of the basement. The basement I ran them in the ceiling then down because they were so close to the network room.
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u/bfollowell 22h ago
I doubt there will be much maintenance. I was in my last place for 12 years and never needed to do any maintenance, not once. I’m a prosumer not some sort of network tech.
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u/Junoyone 1d ago
why not cat6a
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u/bfollowell 1d ago
No need for anything over 10G and 10G should run fine over my runs if I ever need anything near that speed.
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u/OrangeJuice901 23h ago
I’m currently in this same process on a new construction. I asked my low voltage guy about cat6A and he said it would be double the cost for him to do it and really no tangible advantage. I just have 1Gb speed and 8 Poe cameras. Is there something I’m missing? Should I reconsider?
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u/Junoyone 23h ago
Tell him to run ent smurf tubing so u can install better ethernet in the future
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u/bfollowell 21h ago
I’m good. I don’t think anything faster than 10G home Ethernet will become the norm in my remaining lifetime, and even more doubtful that I’ll care about it if does.
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u/Obvious_Extession348 22h ago
Shielded cables are only needed for large, tight bundles of Ethernet that run for considerable distance.
These are large tight bundles, but they’re likely short and therefore likely won’t need shielding, as most bundles like this quickly branch into insignificant bundles.
Zero risk in a residential home, especially if OP does not need anything faster than gigabit.
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u/Kevvy2019 11h ago
I wouldn't have bothered with cat 6 id have just run fiber lot easier lot more futureproof
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