Network cabling and data points in Cape Town
Cat6 cabling installed neatly, labelled properly and tested on completion — so the next person who opens the cabinet knows exactly what goes where.
Wireless is convenient, but the backbone of any office is still cable. Desks, phones, printers, cameras and access points all run better on a wired connection, and a well-built cabling system will outlast three generations of the equipment plugged into it.
We install Cat6 structured cabling for offices, warehouses, retail spaces and light industrial units across Cape Town. Every run is terminated to standard, labelled at both ends, and tested before we hand over. That last part matters: an untested cable that mostly works will cause intermittent faults for years, and nobody will ever connect them back to the day it was installed.
Office moves and reconfigurations are a large part of what we do. Pulling existing points out, rerouting them to new desk positions, reconnecting at the switch and relabelling the patch panel is straightforward work when it is planned properly and a mess when it is not.
Scope
What a cabling job includes
- Cat6 cable runs in trunking, ceiling voids, or under floors, routed away from electrical interference.
- Data points and faceplates at desks, wall positions, and ceiling mounts for access points.
- Patch panel termination in a wall-mounted or floor-standing cabinet, numbered and labelled.
- Cable testing on every run, with results provided on completion.
- Labelling at both ends so a point on the wall maps to a numbered port on the panel.
- Switch installation and configuration, including VLANs where voice and data need separating.
- Wireless access point mounting and channel configuration for full coverage.
- Cabinet tidy-up — patch leads to length, cable management, and a printed port map on the door.
| Cable | Cat6 U/UTP, solid copper |
|---|---|
| Termination | T568B, both ends |
| Faceplates | Single or double gang, flush or surface |
| Patch panel | 24 or 48 port, 19″ rack mount |
| Cabinet | Wall-mount 6U–12U or floor-standing |
| Switch | Managed, PoE where cameras or phones are fed |
| Testing | Every run tested and recorded |
| Max run length | 90 m horizontal, per standard |
How the job runs
What happens, in order
Walk the site
We measure the runs, check the ceiling and floor access, find the best cabinet position and count the points you need — including the ones you will need next year.
Quote per point
You get a quote broken down by data point, cable run, patch panel and switch, so you can see exactly what each part costs and adjust the scope if you need to.
First fix
Cable is pulled and left coiled at both ends. On a fit-out this happens before ceilings and partitions close up.
Terminate and test
Points are terminated, the patch panel is populated in order, and every run is tested. Failures are re-terminated and retested, not left.
Label and hand over
Both ends are labelled, the cabinet is dressed, a port map goes on the cabinet door, and you get the test results and a diagram.
Worth knowing
Office moves and desk reconfigurations
When a business reorganises its floor plan, the cabling rarely follows neatly. Points end up behind cupboards, cables get extended with couplers, and the patch panel labelling stops matching reality within a month.
We handle these jobs as a defined scope: pull out the redundant points, reroute the runs to the new desk positions, supply and terminate new points where they are needed, reconnect and reconfigure at the switch, and relabel the panel so the documentation is correct again. Done properly, a reconfiguration takes a weekend and the office comes back on Monday to everything working.
If you are fitting out a new space, get us in before the ceilings close. Cabling installed during a fit-out costs a fraction of cabling retrofitted afterwards, and the result is considerably neater.
Common questions
Before you call
Should I use Cat6 or Cat5e?
Cat6 for anything new. The price difference is small, it handles 10 Gigabit over shorter runs, and it gives the installation a much longer usable life. Cat5e is only worth considering when patching into an existing Cat5e installation.
How much does a network point cost in Cape Town?
It depends on the run length, whether the route is accessible, and how many points are being installed at once. Cost per point drops significantly with volume — twenty points in one visit is far cheaper per point than two points in two visits.
Can you work after hours or over a weekend?
Yes, and for occupied offices we usually recommend it. Cable pulling is disruptive, and doing it outside business hours means nobody loses a working day.
Do you supply and configure the switch too?
Yes. We supply managed switches, configure VLANs to separate voice and data traffic, and set up PoE for cameras, phones and access points.
Will you label everything?
Yes. Both ends of every run, a port map on the cabinet door, and test results handed over. This is standard on every job, not an extra.
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On site across Cape Town
We install and support on site throughout the Cape Peninsula, the Northern Suburbs and the Winelands. If your business sits outside these areas, call us anyway — we travel for larger installations.
- Cape Town CBD
- Century City
- Milnerton
- Montague Gardens
- Paarden Eiland
- Table View
- Blouberg
- Durbanville
- Bellville
- Brackenfell
- Kuils River
- Goodwood
- Parow
- Epping
- Airport Industria
- Woodstock
- Salt River
- Observatory
- Green Point
- Sea Point
- Claremont
- Rondebosch
- Newlands
- Ottery
- Tokai
- Somerset West
- Strand
- Stellenbosch
Get a quote
Get a written quote for cabling
Tell us the site and roughly what you need. We quote in writing, with the scope broken down so you can see what each part costs.