Cables and Wires
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With the increasing speed in which data is now being sent, it is imperative that the cables and wires that are part of your residential wiring system are of the highest quality.

Bay Systems only uses "Category 5e Twisted Pair Wires" and RG 6 Coaxial Cables". Our wires distribute telephone and data signals such as those used by fax machines, modems and computers while our cable distributes video signals.

Category 5e Wire
(Voice/Data Communications)
This wire supports high-speed data transmission both now and in the future. Where as standard telephone wire consists of two pairs of copper wires that are highly susceptible to noise interference, category 5e wire consists of 4 twisted pairs of high quality copper wire enclosed in an outer jacket. The category rating refers to both the level of shielding the wire provides from outside interference and to data transfer rate. Think of it as having an incoming fire hose running through your house verses a garden hose. Ensure you have the ability to take advantage of the latest that technology has to offer!

Quad Shielded RG 6 Cable
(Video Communications)
Even with picture quality improvements resulting from less reliance on rooftop antennas and the introduction of cable T.V. in the early 70's - homeowners continued to experience low picture quality by today's standards. The new standard in video distribution is quad shielded RG6. Quad shielded RG6 is a coaxial cable with an insulated center wire and four layers of shielding. For everything from cable T.V., digital satellite service, cable modems and high-speed interactive video service, quad shielded RG6 offers high immunity to interference and can support hundreds of channels and digital data.

The Distribution Panel
Wire and cable lines coming in from the outside world or from within the home enter the distribution panel and are then re-routed through the home as planned.

Plug and Play Receptacles
Historically, telephone wiring consisted of having household wall outlets being "daisy chained" together, where one low quality wire is run from outlet to outlet. All wires and cables within a residential smart wiring system are individually home run from each receptacle to the distribution panel.

With your plug and play receptacles / ports in place, you are now able to send or distribute data or video signals to any location you like!