IT & Networking · Structured cabling
Cabling that is easy to trace and change
Every desk, printer, access point and camera connects back to a rack through fixed, labelled and tested cable. Done properly, a fault can be traced in minutes and a desk can move without new cable.
From the wall outlet to the switch
Select each part to see what it does, how it is labelled and how it is tested. Then check a cable run against the copper length limits.
Wall outlet
The faceplate at the desk, printer or access point, with an RJ45 socket for each cable.
Labelling
Each socket carries a unique label that matches the patch panel port, for example F1-R03-12 (floor, rack, port).
Testing
Tested as part of the permanent link: the outlet, the fixed cable and the panel port together.
Check a cable run
Within the copper limits. Test and certify the link after installation.
Copper limits for twisted-pair cabling from ISO/IEC 11801 and ANSI/TIA-568: 90 m permanent link, 100 m channel.
Where we use fibre
- Runs longer than the copper limits (90 m link, 100 m channel)
- Links between buildings, where copper would carry lightning and earth differences
- Backbone links between racks and floors that carry everyone's traffic
- Areas with heavy electrical noise, such as plant rooms and motor control centres
Cabling a new office or tidying an old one?
Send us the floor plan or the number of points you need, and we will plan the routes, the rack and the labelling.
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