Ultra 12 Total Costs Est
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This is a subset of the overall house project.
Total Cost of the Network Setup (Including Wiring for a Large House)
1️⃣ Core Networking Devices
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Component
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Model
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Unit Price
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Quantity
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Total Cost
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Primary Router
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UniFi Ultra
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£119.97
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1
|
£119.97
|
|
5G Failover Router
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TP-Link Archer NX200
|
£199.98
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1
|
£199.98
|
|
5-Port Ethernet Switch
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Netgear GS305
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£16.99
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1
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£16.99
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2️⃣ Wireless Network (Wi-Fi 6 Mesh)
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Component
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Model
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Unit Price
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Quantity
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Total Cost
|
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Wi-Fi Access Point
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Ubiquiti UniFi U6 Mesh
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£135.00
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4
|
£540.00
|
3️⃣ Wired Infrastructure (Switching & Connectivity)
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Component
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Model
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Unit Price
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Quantity
|
Total Cost
|
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24-Port Network Switch
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TP-Link TL-SG1024D
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£82.82
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2
|
£165.64
|
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Ethernet Cables
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Cat6 Shielded
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£10.00
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5
|
£50.00
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4️⃣ Wiring a Large House (Structured Cabling)
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Component
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Model/Service
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Unit Price
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Quantity
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Total Cost
|
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Cat6 Ethernet Cable (Bulk Roll)
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305m Reel
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£150.00
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2
|
£300.00
|
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RJ45 Keystone Jacks
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Cat6 Toolless
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£2.50
|
30
|
£75.00
|
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Wall Plates & Boxes
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Single/Dual RJ45
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£5.00
|
15
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£75.00
|
|
Cable Management & Conduits
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Cable trays, trunking
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£100.00
|
1
|
£100.00
|
|
Labour Cost (Professional Install)
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Approximate (per drop)
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£50.00
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10 drops
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£500.00
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5️⃣ Networking Software & Services
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Component
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Service/Subscription
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Unit Price
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Quantity
|
Total Cost
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|
UniFi Cloud Controller
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Cloud Access License
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Free
|
-
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£0.00
|
|
OpenVPN Cloud Subscription
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Business Plan (Annually)
|
£50.00
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1
|
£50.00
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💰 Grand Total Cost: £2,041.58
💡 Cost Breakdown by Category
✔ Core Networking (Routers & Failover): £336.94
✔ Wireless Network (Wi-Fi 6 Mesh APs): £540.00
✔ Wired Network (Switches, Cables): £232.63
✔ Structured Cabling & Installation: £1,050.00
✔ Software & VPN Services: £50.00
🚀 Final Thoughts
- Network is fully wired with a robust UniFi mesh Wi-Fi system.
- Dual 24-port TP-Link switches ensure plenty of wired capacity.
- Professional wiring & installation ensures reliability.
- Total cost reflects current system, including wired & wireless infrastructure estimates.
August 25, 2025
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