What type of site is being cabled?
Network Installation South Africa covers the whole wired network: the points on the wall, the cable back to the cabinet, the patch panel it terminates on and the switch it plugs into. Describe the building and compare installation quotes from providers who cover your area.
Describe the building and get installation quotes.
Get the Best QuoteWhat an Installation Includes
- The points. Wall or floor outlets where the desks, printers and access points go.
- The cable run. Cat6 or Cat6A from each point back to one cabinet, in trunking or tray.
- Termination. Punched down on a patch panel at one end and a keystone at the other.
- The cabinet. A wall or floor rack holding the patch panel, switch and power.
- Testing. Every point tested and labelled, with the results handed over.
Where Installers Are Usually Called
- New premises. An empty shell, before the furniture and partitions go in.
- Office moves. A new floor that has power but no data.
- Extensions. More desks than points, with cable run from the existing cabinet.
- Replacing Cat5e. Older cable that will not carry the speed the switch can.
- Wireless backhaul. Points in the ceiling for access points rather than at desks.
Network Installation Prices
Ballpark installation figures so you can check a quotation.
| Item | Ballpark price |
|---|---|
| Cat6 data point, supplied and installed | R650 - R1,400 each |
| Cat6A data point, supplied and installed | R950 - R2,000 each |
| Small office, 8 to 12 points, cabinet included | R14,000 - R32,000 |
| Office floor, 40 to 60 points | R45,000 - R120,000 |
| 24 port patch panel, supplied and terminated | R2,200 - R5,500 |
| 24 port gigabit switch, supplied and installed | R3,500 - R14,000 |
| Certification testing, per point | R90 - R250 |
Prices JUST UPDATED. Ballpark figures, rounded, excluding VAT. They reflect typical South African network cabling and IT infrastructure rates. They are not our prices or quotations, and no provider is bound by them. Confirm what each quotation includes, such as travel, cable and trunking, testing and certification, and minimum callout fees.
Get an installation price for your own building rather than a range.
Get the Best QuoteWhat Affects the Price
- Number of points. The rate per point drops sharply above about twenty.
- Cable grade. Cat6A costs roughly half as much again as Cat6 and is harder to pull.
- Distance to the cabinet. Long runs use more cable, more tray and more labour.
- Ceiling and walls. An accessible ceiling is quick; chasing brick is not.
- Containment. Surface trunking is cheaper than cable tray above a ceiling.
- Working hours. A live office usually means evenings or a weekend.
What to Include in Your Request
- The address and the floor. And whether it is occupied or an empty shell.
- How many points. And roughly where they go: desks, ceiling, reception, boardroom.
- The building type. Office, warehouse, retail, residential or industrial.
- Ceiling and wall construction. Suspended ceiling, concrete slab, drywall or brick.
- Whether a cabinet exists. And if it does, how many free ports it has.
- Your deadline. A fit-out date changes both the price and who can take it on.
Before the Installer Quotes
- Count the desks, not the people. Most desks need two points, one for the PC and one spare.
- Decide on the grade now. Pulling Cat6A later costs the whole job again.
- Think about the access points. Ceiling points for WiFi are far cheaper during the same visit.
- Ask for a floor plan markup. It is what makes two quotes comparable.
- Check the cabinet has power. A rack with no plug point stalls the handover.
Network Installation FAQs
How long does an office installation take?
A small office of eight to twelve points is usually one or two days. A full floor of fifty points is a week, more if the ceiling is closed or the work has to happen after hours.
Should I use Cat6 or Cat6A?
Cat6 carries a gigabit comfortably and ten gigabit over short runs. Cat6A carries ten gigabit over the full hundred metres. For a desk network Cat6 is normally enough; for links between cabinets or to access points, Cat6A is the safer choice.
Do installers supply the switch as well?
Most do, and many will quote the cable and the active equipment separately so you can compare the two parts on their own.
Will I get test results?
Ask for them. A certification test per point, printed or exported, is the only proof the installation meets the standard it was quoted at.
Installation is one of the jobs providers on Network Cabling South Africa quote for, alongside structured cabling, WiFi and repairs.
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