Structured Cabling in Teldeniya

Standard copper Ethernet is limited to about 90 metres of permanent cabling plus patch leads, so longer distances need a different medium. Fibre optic cable covers far greater lengths, is immune to lightning-induced surges and is our usual recommendation between buildings. Where trenching is impractical, a point-to-point wireless bridge is an alternative. We measure the actual route during the survey and explain each option.

Yes, and doing both in one job often saves effort. IP cameras run on the same Cat6 cable as computers, and PoE switches supply their power over it, so a single structured layout can serve cameras, access points and workstations from one cabinet. Outdoor camera drops get weatherproof junction boxes, and every point is labelled so the network and CCTV sides remain easy to manage.

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.