Is Your Home High Tech?

Is the latest technology and entertainment options important to you?

1. How many jacks are there in every room for cable TV as well as for high speed Internet connections?
   
2. How many telephone jacks or extensions are there in the rooms?
   
3. Is the house pre wired for a home theater or for a room for audio and video?
   
4. Does the house have a router (local area network) for connecting computers?
   
5. Does the home already have wiring for DSL or other high-speed Internet connection?
   
6. Does the house have multiple zones for heat and cooling controls with thermostats that are programmable ? This can save you money.
   
7. Does the home have multi-room controls for lights, window covering controls, or other special automation features for the house?
   
8. Is the house wired with multi-purpose in-wall wiring that permits reconfiguration to update and enhance services for changes in technology?
   
   Many of these f eatures will not be available in older homes. You may wish to have an electrician inspect the home to determine the cost of upgrades for computers and other electronic equipment.

Visit the Consumer Electronics Association (www.ce.org/techhomerating) for a complete Tech Home ™ Rating Checklist.