Need idea for electrical switches for computer

[ITWhore]

I am finishing up the design on my new home, and am considering what type of electrical switches I should have for the computer area.

I want to be able to cold start my system by the flick of a switch.  I don't want to use any more of the stupid switch strip - everything will be plugged into a wall receptacle, like a civilized person would do.  Of course, I have to be able to switch everything off to do a cold reboot on the system, or perhaps the cable modem, etc.

I also figure that I should have some track lighting above the work area that I could switch off or on.  As I will have the audio visual entertainment around there, I will have a switch for all that as well.

I can't think of anything else I may need.  Any ideas?

[pxsant]

I assume you are going to use a UPS?  If so, everything (except possibly the printer) would plug into the UPS which would plug into the wall outlet.  The UPS has a main switch which kills everything.  If you really want to get fancy, run  special separate circuits to where your panel is and put the UPS there.

[The Gorn]

Maybe you want to model your electrical setup on the way that office buildings are designed.

When I rented an office I was in one place that had UPS based wall receptacles. I think the wall sockets that were protected were orange, and they were in turn plugged into UPSs in a closet or maybe an equipment rack.

Of course you will have Cat5 (more likely Cat6.) Plan on lots of runs. Run extra lines; it is easy to repurpose network wiring for telephone or other uses.