Structured Cabling in Kandy

Yes. For longer or steeper runs, fibre is usually the better choice because it carries data further than copper and is unaffected by electrical interference. It can go in buried duct along a path or be carried on a support wire between buildings where digging is impractical. Each end terminates in a cabinet, and the link is tested once installed so its performance is on record.

It depends on what is there. Existing cable is tested first; if it is a recent category, passes testing and runs to useful positions, reusing it is sensible. Undocumented Cat5, damaged terminations or points in the wrong places usually cost more to live with than to replace. The test results give you a clear basis for deciding rather than guessing.

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.