Structured Cabling in Galagedara

Ideally once the layout is fixed but before plastering or ceiling work begins. At that stage we can mark where the counter, recorder, office desks and any Wi-Fi access points will go, and lay conduit through walls and floors while it is still easy. Coming in later is possible, but surface trunking is then the only tidy option.

Yes, and it is usually the sensible way to do it. The same structured cabling can carry data for PCs, printers, IP cameras and access points, all terminating at one patch panel or cabinet. Planning them together avoids separate messy runs, makes faults easier to trace, and leaves spare points for equipment you add later.

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.