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<blockquote data-quote="SPECIAL LOCATION" data-source="post: 356854" data-attributes="member: 250"><p>Ah... the old Future proof myth....</p><p></p><p>AKA the electricians excuse for spending more on a job than is genuinely needed!!</p><p></p><p>1/ Only you know what sort of systems interest you...</p><p></p><p>and the size of rooms layout of property..</p><p></p><p>number of people living there..</p><p></p><p>what other furniture you intend putting in rooms...</p><p></p><p>All of these factors could govern what other accessories you may or may not what...</p><p></p><p>where they will be located..</p><p></p><p>what size cables are needed....</p><p></p><p>2/ Future proof... expect to stay for 40 years.... Roll back the clock to 1974... 40years backward...</p><p></p><p>think what technology was in the home then...</p><p></p><p>and how much of what we have now was considered possible or feasible back in the 70's </p><p></p><p>So going forward another 40years there could be anything and everything we have not even imagined yet...</p><p></p><p>3/ Plus over a 40 year timespan could well have grown up children and/or grandchildren living with you as well... </p><p></p><p>Or modify the home to care for a close family member who is seriously ill !</p><p></p><p>So basically its damn near impossible to future proof anything...</p><p></p><p>Just think of what you want now and put in plenty of cables and bits for multiple applications of what you think you will need over the next 5 years..</p><p></p><p>and as much as your budget will allow... </p><p></p><p>It is a waste of time and money installing stuff that is not going to get used within the next few years...</p><p></p><p>so why not spend that money on things that you can get greater benefit from.</p><p></p><p> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />opcorn</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SPECIAL LOCATION, post: 356854, member: 250"] Ah... the old Future proof myth.... AKA the electricians excuse for spending more on a job than is genuinely needed!! 1/ Only you know what sort of systems interest you... and the size of rooms layout of property.. number of people living there.. what other furniture you intend putting in rooms... All of these factors could govern what other accessories you may or may not what... where they will be located.. what size cables are needed.... 2/ Future proof... expect to stay for 40 years.... Roll back the clock to 1974... 40years backward... think what technology was in the home then... and how much of what we have now was considered possible or feasible back in the 70's So going forward another 40years there could be anything and everything we have not even imagined yet... 3/ Plus over a 40 year timespan could well have grown up children and/or grandchildren living with you as well... Or modify the home to care for a close family member who is seriously ill ! So basically its damn near impossible to future proof anything... Just think of what you want now and put in plenty of cables and bits for multiple applications of what you think you will need over the next 5 years.. and as much as your budget will allow... It is a waste of time and money installing stuff that is not going to get used within the next few years... so why not spend that money on things that you can get greater benefit from. :popcorn [/QUOTE]
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