Structured Cabling in Katugastota

Usually, yes. The work is split into sections so only one area is disturbed at a time, and noisy or disruptive tasks such as drilling and tray installation can be done on weekends, holidays or between shifts. Existing connections stay live until the new points are tested and ready, then each area is switched over in a short planned window. We agree the sequence with your production manager beforehand.

Yes. We start by tracing every cable to find out what it connects, then remove dead runs, re-terminate live ones onto a proper patch panel and label both ends. Where old cable is damaged or below standard, we recommend replacing just those runs. You receive updated documentation showing what goes where, so the next change does not start with guesswork.

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.