Question 1

Can you replace a messy cabinet without taking us offline?

Accepted Answer

In most cases yes — we plan the repatching port-by-port and move connections live, verifying each one as we go. For larger migrations we'll schedule out-of-hours work so there's no disruption.

Question 2

How big a cabinet do we actually need?

Accepted Answer

It depends on patch panel count, switch stack height, UPS, and how much growth you want to leave room for. As a rule of thumb we'll size to current load plus ~30% headroom, plus 1U above each active device for airflow. We'd rather you bought a 24U once than a 12U twice — the cost delta is small.

Question 3

Do you label every port and produce documentation?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every patch panel port, wall outlet and floor box is labelled to a clear naming convention agreed at survey. You also get an as-built pack: cabinet elevation, port map, Fluke DSX results per cable and a one-page legend so anyone walking up to the rack can find what they need without asking us.

Question 4

Do you handle power, UPS and cooling for the cabinet?

Accepted Answer

We design the rack as a complete system — PDU, surge protection, UPS sizing for graceful shutdown, and either passive ventilation or active cooling depending on load and room conditions. If a sparkie's needed for a dedicated circuit, we coordinate that on your behalf.

Question 5

Wall-mounted or floor-standing — does it matter?

Accepted Answer

Wall-mounted (6–12U) suits small offices and retail with limited active kit. Floor-standing (18U+) is the right call once you have a UPS, a switch stack, multiple patch panels and fibre breakout — and gives you front-and-rear access for cable management. We'll spec to the room and the equipment, not the other way round.

Question 6

What is a Fluke DSX test and why does it matter?

Accepted Answer

The Fluke DSX is the industry standard for certifying copper and fibre cabling. It verifies every cable meets the electrical and signal performance required for its rated category — giving you a printed, traceable record that the cable is not merely wired up, but actually performing to standard.

Question 7

Why do you offer a 25-year warranty?

Accepted Answer

Structured cabling should outlast the equipment plugged into it. We only install kit and terminations we trust, test every run on a Fluke DSX, and stand behind the result for 25 years. If a certified cable fails in that time, we replace it.

Question 8

Do you work on secure or government sites?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our engineers are CNCI-trained, ECS-certified and DBS-checked, and we have experience delivering installations at some of the most secure sites in the country. We can comply with site-specific vetting and working procedures as required.

Question 9

Do you provide free site surveys?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every project starts with a free, no-obligation site survey so we can scope and price accurately — and so you get honest advice rather than a speculative quote.

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Further reading on Network Cabinets.

What 'managed network' actually means (and why most aren't)

Cabinet hygiene: why a tidy patch panel saves you money

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