There is a window during a renovation when running a cable costs almost nothing. It closes the day the plasterer arrives. Everything on this list is straightforward while the walls are open and considerably more difficult afterwards. Most of it does not need to be installed now. It just needs to be provided for. Why the timing matters this much While the frame is exposed, a cable run takes minutes and leaves no trace. After the walls are closed, the same run means cutting into finished plaster, working blind through cavities, patching and repainting, or accepting surface trunking. This is the single most common regret we hear from people a year after a renovation. Nobody regrets running spare cable. Plenty of people regret not doing it. Network cabling: run more than you think you need Run cable to
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Hiring an installer means letting a stranger into your home to drill into walls, run cable through your ceiling and set up equipment you will depend on. Most people ask about price and availability and nothing else. These are the questions that matter more. Are you licensed for this specific work Different work carries different licensing requirements, and holding one does not cover the others. Security work, installing or servicing CCTV, alarms or access control for someone else, is licensed work in New South Wales under the Security Industry Act 2003. The business needs a master licence and individuals need the relevant class licence. Telecommunications cabling connected to the network must be carried out by a registered cabler under the Cabling Provider Rules. Electrical work requires a licensed electrician. An electrician is not automatically licensed for security work.
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