by Alan Bullen | Apr 8, 2021 | Article, Cabling
What you should know about cable testing Certification vs Qualification vs Verification Not all cable testing is alike. Certification testing, as performed by a Fluke DSX for example, is best. It tests at the full range of frequencies and confirms that the link meets...
by Alan Bullen | Mar 30, 2021 | Article, Cabling
What is the best data cabling for WiFi? Looking into building a new network and wondering what the best data cabling for WiFi is. Well here is our simplest recommendation? What: We recommend that either two Cat6a or two Cat6 cable runs are installed to each wireless...
by Alan Bullen | Apr 2, 2019 | Article, Cabling
What’s the biggest cause of fibre comms failures? Optical fibre links form the backbone of our digital communications but if care is not taken there is a vulnerability. The biggest cause of failing fibre optic links is dirt on connectors, and the biggest reason for...
by Ed Bullen | Feb 11, 2019 | Article, Cabling
Does my cabling have to be EuroClass compliant? Does your cabling need to be Euroclass compliant? If the cabling is for a new building, a refurbishment, extension or a public building, subject to the Construction Product Regulations then, since 1st January 2019, the...
by Ed Bullen | Feb 5, 2019 | Article, Cabling
Is shielded cable better than unshielded? Whether or not shielded cable is better than unshielded depends on a number of environmental factors. A cable shield helps to prevent electromagnetic noise leaving a cable or interfering with signals being carried by the...
by Ed Bullen | Jul 31, 2018 | Article, Cabling
How will the new data cable CPR EuroClasses affect you? For over 20 years, Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) data cables have been the popular choice, but this is changing. Data cables are now to be labelled with a Construction Product Regulation (CPR) EuroClass rating to...
