Grab Your Gear

Installing a central vacuum system isn't as difficult as you might think. This quick introduction to the process will help you decide if you could handle the installation yourself.

If you can handle a drill and measure accurately, you'll install the cleaning system in about a weekend for as little as $1,000 to $1,200.

• Power drill
• 2-1/2-inch hole saw
• 2-inch hole saw
• Tape measure
• Phillips head and common screwdrivers
• Hacksaw
• Hammer
• 30-foot-long rope
• Wire