Should we install CAT6 or CAT6A ethernet cabling?

For most new work we recommend CAT6A. It carries 10 Gb/s over the full 100 m and handles high-power PoE for access points and cameras. CAT6 can still suit small offices with short runs.

Can you add data points to an existing building?

Yes. We run new cable through existing ceilings, walls and pathways, and the site walk tells you up front if any new cable tray or conduit is needed.

Will we get test results?

Yes. Each link is tested and labelled, and the results are handed over at completion with the as-built details for your records.

Yes. As a certified Molex and Panduit installer, qualifying systems we install carry the manufacturer's 25-year product warranty.

Do you install fibre as well?

Yes. Fibre suits links between comms rooms and buildings, and 336 of our data cabling jobs since 2021 included it. See our fibre network cabling page for details.

Can you work after hours or during school holidays?

Yes. We schedule school work for the holidays and can work after hours on commercial sites, so classrooms and offices stay running.

Can you tidy up or replace old cabling?

Yes. We remove redundant cable, replace old CAT5e and re-patch messy racks, then label everything so it stays easy to manage.

Do you supply and install comms racks?

Yes. We supply floor and wall-mount cabinets, fit patch panels, power rails and cable management, and patch them to your switches.

How long does a data cabling job take?

It depends on the number of outlets, the building and access to the site. Your quote sets out the program, and work is planned so downtime stays short.

Which areas do you cover?

Our teams work across NSW, QLD and VIC, and we have delivered data cabling projects in six states and territories.

Data Network Cabling

Data Cabling Installers
for Commercial Sites

CAT6A ethernet cabling, data points and comms racks for offices, schools and industrial sites, installed and tested by a Molex and Panduit certified team.

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1,400+
Data cabling projects
Completed since 2021
44+
Years of experience
Commercial and government projects
Certified installer
Molex and Panduit
25-year warranty
On certified Molex and Panduit systems

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Data Cabling Installers

Structured Cabling Your IT Team Can Rely On

Classrooms, offices, factories and port terminals all run on the cabling in their walls and ceilings. We plan every data point with you, run CAT6A from the outlet to the comms rack, terminate and label each link and hand over test results, working after hours or in the school holidays where you need it.

CAT6A as Standard

More than 9 in 10 of our data cabling jobs since 2021 used CAT6A, rated for 10 Gb/s to 100 m.

Labelled and Tested

Each link is labelled at both ends and tested, with results handed over at completion.

Wi-Fi, Cameras and Racks

Cabling for wireless access points, IP cameras and comms cabinets from the same team.

Need Fibre Too?

For links between buildings and comms rooms, see our fibre network cabling.

What We Install

Data Cabling Work We Do Every Week

The same scope items turn up across hundreds of our data cabling jobs, so our crews and stock are set up for them.

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Data Points and Outlets

CAT6A outlets for desks, classrooms, ceilings and walls, terminated on Molex or Panduit jacks.

Two team members fitting out an open data rack

Comms Racks and Cabinets

Floor and wall-mount cabinets supplied and installed, with power rails, cable management and earthing.

Patch cords connected to a patch panel and network switch

Patch Panels and Patching

Every cable terminated on a labelled patch panel and patched to your switches with matching leads.

Rows of blue data cable reels on warehouse racking

Cable Runs and Pathways

Cable tray, catenary and conduit installed so new cabling is supported, protected and easy to add to.

Two team members fitting a patch panel into a data rack

Testing and Certification

Each link tested and documented at handover, as certified Molex and Panduit systems require for the 25-year warranty.

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Moves, Adds and Changes

Outlets added or relocated for new layouts, old CAT5e replaced and redundant cable removed.

Data Cabling by the Numbers

From Our Own Job Records

Completed SHC jobs since June 2021.

Who We Work For

Built Around How Each Site Operates

Each sector runs differently, so we plan access, timing and cutovers around the way your site works. Figures are completed data cabling projects since June 2021.

1,080
Schools and Education
Department of Education and Catholic schools, with work scheduled for the holidays.
188
Commercial and Industrial
Manufacturing sites, offices and warehouses, cabled without stopping production.
109
Government
Councils, state departments and national parks, with strict site access and security rules.
91
Ports, Rail and Logistics
Container terminals and rail operators in NSW, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia.

How We Work

From Site Walk to Test Results

A clear process from the first site visit to the handover documents.

Site Walk and Outlet Plan

We walk the site with you, mark up each data point and check ceilings, walls and the comms room.

Design and Quote

Cable type, outlet count, pathways and rack hardware, set out line by line in your quote.

Install and Terminate

Our crew runs the cable, terminates each outlet and patch panel port, and dresses the rack.

Test, Label and Hand Over

Each link is tested and labelled, then we hand over the results and as-built details.

Certified Installer

A 25-Year Warranty on Certified Systems

We're a certified Molex and Panduit installer, so qualifying copper and fibre systems we install carry the manufacturer's 25-year product warranty.

Molex hardware is on 900 of our data cabling jobs since 2021 and Panduit on more than 500, and each certified system is tested and documented at handover.

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Two team members preparing a data cabinet in the warehouse

Neatly dressed patch leads in a data rack

Which Cable Do You Need?

CAT6, CAT6A or Fibre

CAT6A suits most new data points. Fibre takes over for links between comms rooms and buildings, and we confirm the mix at the site walk.

Compared	CAT6	CAT6A	Fibre optic
Best for	Small offices and short runs at 1 Gb/s	New fit-outs, Wi-Fi access points and PoE devices	Links between comms rooms and buildings
Speed and reach	1 Gb/s to 100 m, or 10 Gb/s to about 55 m	10 Gb/s to 100 m	10 Gb/s and up, from 300 m to 10 km
Power over Ethernet	Yes	Yes, and handles high-power PoE better	No, data only
Cable size	Thinner and easier to run in tight spaces	Thicker, needs more room in trays and conduit	Thin and light, unaffected by electrical interference

CAT6

Best for: Small offices and short runs at 1 Gb/s
Speed and reach: 1 Gb/s to 100 m, or 10 Gb/s to about 55 m
Power over Ethernet: Yes
Cable size: Thinner and easier to run in tight spaces

CAT6A

Best for: New fit-outs, Wi-Fi access points and PoE devices
Speed and reach: 10 Gb/s to 100 m
Power over Ethernet: Yes, and handles high-power PoE better
Cable size: Thicker, needs more room in trays and conduit

Fibre optic

Best for: Links between comms rooms and buildings
Speed and reach: 10 Gb/s and up, from 300 m to 10 km
Power over Ethernet: No, data only
Cable size: Thin and light, unaffected by electrical interference

Fibre Network Cabling

Looking for Fibre Optic Cabling?

Fibre carries the links copper can't: between buildings, up risers and on any run longer than 90 metres.

Since 2021, 336 of our data cabling jobs have included fibre as well, so one team can cable the whole site.

Fibre Network Cabling

Three SHC team members inspecting a fibre patch panel

Fibre optic connectors and yellow fibre leads in a patch panel

Network switch with patch and fibre leads connected

FAQs

Data Cabling Questions

Straight answers to what IT managers and facility teams ask us before a data cabling job.

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Why Choose SHC

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Accreditations & Partnerships

Approved NSW Government contractor for SCM0020 (F02) and SCM0256 (B2 and B4) security systems categories.

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