Structured Cabling in Ampitiya

Where buildings are more than about 90 metres apart, or linked across open ground, fibre is the better choice because copper Ethernet is limited to that distance and fibre does not conduct lightning surges between blocks. For short hops between adjoining buildings, outdoor-rated Cat6 in conduit is often sufficient. We measure the actual routes during the survey and recommend the option that suits each link.

Ideally before wall chasing and slab work, when conduits can be laid alongside the electrical ones. At that stage we mark outlet positions for the TV, study, bedrooms and ceiling access points, plus a small cabinet for the router and switch. Planning this early avoids surface trunking later and makes it easy to add CCTV or smart home devices without disturbing finished walls.

Cat5e is the budget option and fine for basic needs; Cat6 is the sensible default for most modern offices; and Cat6a supports 10-gigabit speeds, worth it for server rooms and backbone runs but rarely necessary for individual desks. For most offices we run Cat6 to workstations and Cat6a only on the backbone.

We recommend two data points per desk — one for a computer and one spare for a phone, printer, or future need — rather than exactly one per person. Retrofitting a single missed point after the finishes are complete costs far more than including it upfront.

Cabling during construction, before walls close up, is significantly cheaper per point than retrofitting into a finished space, where cables must be routed around existing finishes. If you're planning a new fit-out, involve your cabling provider at the same stage as your electrician.

Yes. Every structured cabling installation includes termination, testing, and certification documentation. Untested cabling can look fine on day one and cause intermittent faults months later that are far more expensive to diagnose — so certification is standard, not an optional extra.

For a typical 20-person office in the Kandy area, professional structured cabling runs between LKR 150,000 and LKR 300,000 depending on cable type and layout complexity, including data points at each workstation, patch panels, a network cabinet, and testing certification. We provide a detailed quotation after a free site survey.