> (1) We need 240V outlets for EV charging (costs cents at construction time, costs $3000 - $8000 later) 6/2 (plus ground) cable is not that cheap. And current

> (1) We need 240V outlets for EV charging (costs cents at construction time, costs $3000 - $8000 later) 6/2 (plus ground) cable is not that cheap. And current code actually requires EV-readiness in many places. > Wny not 48V POE for most of home wiring? Most everything can be smart by default. I would take regular #12/#14 wiring, so long as the neutral is wired up correctly (which it almost always is with NM-B or any similar factory-made cable) over some 48V let’s-hope-it’s-still-useful-in-10-years setup.