In the modern day, having all of the right utilities available is a necessity. In both commercial and residential properties, having a reliable internet and phone connection means that you can work more effectively and have plenty of options available for both entertainment and communication.
A structured cabling system is an efficient way of organising your home utilities systems. Find out more about what a structured cabling system is and some of the benefits of using a structured cabling system.
What Is A Structured Cabling System?
A structured cabling system is a system that companies use to integrate standardised cables into a more cohesive electrical system. This planned method of installation involves adding electrical, phone and ethernet connections to a property in a cohesive manner, making repair and maintenance a far simpler process for electricians servicing the property in the future.
Using a structured cabling system is possible in residential properties, supporting homeowners that are looking to bring all of their home’s utilities into one simple system. Commercial properties also benefit, with landlords fitting out an office space in a way that allows companies to customise the area to their specific needs.
A fundamental part of structured cabling is the focus on planning ahead of time. By planning in advance, an electrician understands where each individual cable goes and why it goes there from the very start of the structured cabling project.
Some of the details that electricians require in advance include the specific requirements that the client has in the project, the layout of the building across each of its floors and details surrounding the existing cabling and infrastructure in the property, so the electrician knows what they are working around in the space.
The Benefits Of A Structured Cabling System
There are plenty of benefits to using a structured cabling system on your property, including:
Simple Repair
Some electricians that don’t use a structured cabling system link all of the systems up, and leave the wires loose and dangling in the cavity spaces of a property. This is a significant issue for anyone that’s looking to repair or change their systems, as tracing the tangle of wires and cables through wall cavities is a difficult process.
Effective installation of structured cabling prevents this from being a problem. A reliable engineer using structured cabling provides clients with comprehensive drawings, noting where all of the cables are and what each cable is for. Furthermore, all of the cables are right next to one another.
In the rare event of an electrical fault, finding the problematic cables and solving the problem is a far easier process than when you have cables scattered throughout the property.
Future-Proofing
Effective future-proofing is a core tenet of proper home planning and preparing your workplace for changes that are to come. One of the greatest benefits of using structured cabling systems is that they use standardised cabling and connectors to get key utilities throughout the house.
In practical terms, this means that making adjustments is a fairly simple process for electricians in the future. They fully understand where everything is and the type of cabling in use.
This future-proofing is essential for businesses. Not only does the structured cabling system cut down on costs for any infrastructure changes in the future, but makes changes far faster. In a high-speed industry such as the investment sector, every millisecond counts. Installing faster internet connectivity makes the difference between a standard return and incredible levels of profit.
No Interference
Cables in a structured cabling system are all incredibly close together, and in the past, that meant having issues with the signals and current from each of the cables interfering with one another. Using a reliable electrician means that this is not going to be an issue for your property.
By using shielded cables (which wrap a conductive metal around the outside of the cable), any and all interference is removed from the cabling system. The interfering signals go into the shielding and do not affect the cable at all.
Having these systems in place means that there is no risk of issues from having your cables close together. You can pack all of your utility infrastructures into a very small space, giving you far more flexibility across your home or office. In addition to this, you reach faster data speeds as a result of shielding and reduce the risk of issues such as packet loss taking hold.
Try O'Brien Electrical Castle Hill
If you’re interested in having a structured cabling system installed on your commercial property or in your residence, get in touch with the O'Brien Electrical Castle Hill team today.
Our team of experts can make sure that you get a structured cabling system that is perfect for you and all of your property’s needs.
