Network Installer Of Doom.

[requiem]

Hey Guys.


Can Anyone recommend a network cable installer.

Had a chap out to my house to quote on putting in 9 points.

Quote came to R8070.00

Considering the total cable use would be 200 odd meters, I felt it was a bit much to be charging 6500 odd rand for a days labour.

 

[Frikkenator]

Hey Guys.


Can Anyone recommend a network cable installer.

Had a chap out to my house to quote on putting in 9 points.

Quote came to R8070.00

Considering the total cable use would be 200 odd meters, I felt it was a bit much to be charging 6500 odd rand for a days labour.

The going rate is around R550 per point for Cat5e and around R650-R750 per point for Cat6.

If that includes a wall box and patch panel I'd say it's a good deal.

 

[requiem]

I've done a breakdown - which includes everything this guys quote didn't.

For parts
1 of 24 Port Cat6 Rack Mount Patch Panel
1 of 6U Fixed Wall Box
1 of 305M Box Cat6 Solid UTP Cable
10 of .5M UTP Cat6 Flylead
10 of 5M UTP Cat6 Flylead
10 of Cat6 Single Surface Mount Box
1 of UTP Krone Tool
10 of CAGE NUTS
1 Of 350mm 19-inch Front Mount Tray
1 Of UTP Stripper Tool


The Total is R3600.


I still don't see how one can justify that expense for a few hours labour. Unless of course a qualified engineer is getting up in my ceiling to run the points.

 

[PsyWulf]

Mayhaps your location would help source an installer local to you

 

[requiem]

You make good point PsyWulf.

I live in Joburg, Randburg, Blairgowrie

 

[gregmcc]

Buy the cables and network crimper and do it yourself.

 

[LaraC]

You mentioned surface mount, will his price include trunking?

 

[requiem]

Buy the cables and network crimper and do it yourself.

That is the current plan.

 

[requiem]

You mentioned surface mount, will his price include trunking?

No trunking. Just glued along the wall from ceiling to wallmount box.

 

[Drake2007]

Why not go wireless?

 

[naeem]

if you know your way with crimping and such. Get those day labourer electrician types outside builders warehouse, though i'd ask neighbours and friends in the area for a referral (paranoid like that) and let them do the running of cable to your specs. You simple crimp each point.

For proper electric stuff i'll hire a proper electrician, but for stuff like this, they cant really stuff things up right... right?

 

[requiem]

Why not go wireless?

I have a few terrabytes of data on my NAS.

Wireless just is so terribly slow. With the layout of my house, I use wireless purely for mobile connectivity.

 

[gregmcc]

Why not go wireless?

Depends on the number of devices you want to hook up. For tablets and phones I'd go wireless. For pc's wired is still the best option

 

[MartyMarts]

Buy the cables and network crimper and do it yourself.

+1 I'm also going to do this. One day. When I'm big and feeling brave. There are creatures in my roof.

 

[requiem]

U can always get proper wireless 600MBS , ap + dongles will still be cheaper than R8k

Will be at best 600Mbps.

I've already got wireless throughout the house, which is great for email or streaming a movie. For stability, large copies etc, a wired network is always best.

 

[PsyWulf]

I've got a number for a guy that does cabling in Jhb