Structured Cabling in Kadugannawa

Yes. For shorter distances we use outdoor-rated Cat6 in buried conduit, and for longer runs or buildings on different levels of a slope we recommend fibre, which also avoids earthing problems between separately powered buildings during storms. The route is planned during the site survey to stay clear of drainage channels and ground that is likely to shift or wash out in heavy rain.

It's worth planning them together. Running cable to ceiling positions for access points and to camera locations at the same time as the desk points is much less disruptive than coming back later, and those devices can then be powered through the network cable using PoE. On properties along the pass, where wireless can be patchy, cabled cameras and access points also tend to be more dependable.

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.