The single cheapest time to wire a home for technology is before the drywall goes up. Once the walls are closed, every camera, network jack, and speaker becomes a retrofit — more labor, more patching, and a lot more money. If you are building or doing a major remodel in Christiansburg, Blacksburg, Radford, or anywhere in the New River Valley, this is the guide to get the wiring right the first time.

Zaxx Tech Solutions handles low-voltage prewiring during the rough-in stage for builders and homeowners across the region.

What "Low-Voltage" Actually Means

Low-voltage wiring is everything that is not the electrician's 120V power: network cabling, security camera runs, WiFi access point drops, speaker wire, and control wiring for smart-home gear. It is a completely separate trade from electrical, and it belongs in the wall at the same rough-in stage — after framing, before insulation and drywall.

What to Run Before the Drywall

Here is the checklist we walk through with every new-construction client:

CAT6 to every room — at least one hardwired data jack per bedroom, office, and living area. Wired connections never drop and never slow down.
Camera drops at the eaves and entries — even if you install cameras later, running the camera cabling now costs a fraction of retrofitting it.
Ceiling drops for WiFi access points — a hardwired access point centrally located beats a shelf router in every way.
A central wiring panel — one clean location where every cable terminates, usually a closet or the mechanical room.
Speaker and TV wiring — for any room you might want audio or a wall-mounted TV.
Smart-home and doorbell wiring — a wired path to the front door and any keypad locations.

Why the Rough-In Stage Matters So Much

During rough-in, the wall cavities are open and every run is a straight, clean shot. We can bundle CAT6 neatly along the joists, drop cables exactly where the furniture and TVs will go, and label everything at the panel. After the drywall, that same work means fishing walls blindly, cutting access holes, and patching — which is why retrofits routinely cost several times more.

We Coordinate With Your Builder

We schedule around your framing and electrical, walk the plans with you to mark every drop, and get in and out during the window before insulation. If you are the homeowner, we can talk directly with your general contractor so nothing gets missed.

Builders across the New River Valley use us as their low-voltage sub for exactly this reason — clean rough-ins, on schedule, with every cable documented.

Serving the New River Valley

We prewire new homes in Christiansburg, Blacksburg, Radford, Pulaski, Dublin, and Fairlawn.

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Licensed in Virginia (DCJS #11-30241). Pricing depends on square footage and the number of drops — contact us for a free, no-obligation walkthrough.