Wiring and Pre-Wiring
New Construction AV Wiring Checklist
A new construction AV wiring checklist coordinates technology decisions with architectural plans, framing, electrical work, cabinetry, lighting, and final room use.
Before you start
Use this as a practical planning conversation.
New construction is the best opportunity to design technology cleanly. The checklist helps the owner avoid visible wires, missing pathways, poor rack placement, and limited upgrade options.
For a custom home, the checklist can guide wiring for a theater, distributed audio, outdoor TV, access points, cameras, motorized shades, door station, and centralized rack before drywall.
Clients building a custom home or commercial space who need AV and technology wiring before walls close.
Project intake
Personalize your checklist.
These fields help turn a generic planning list into a useful Davis consultation summary.
Interactive checklist
Work through the steps.
Check off what is already decided. Leave uncertain items open for the consultation.
Coordination
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Room-by-room design
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Infrastructure
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Outdoor and exterior systems
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Turnover
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Related Davis services
Useful service pages for this project.
FAQs
Helpful questions
What AV wiring should be included in a new home?
Common wiring includes network drops, Wi-Fi access point locations, speakers, TVs, projectors, cameras, shades, keypads, outdoor AV, door stations, and rack connections.
When is it too late to prewire?
The best time is before drywall. Wiring can still be added later in many homes, but it may be more expensive or less clean.
Next step
Ready to plan your new construction av wiring?
Davis Audio & Video can turn your checklist answers into a simple, easy-to-use system design.