by Alan Bullen | Jun 21, 2019 | Article
Who wins in a fight between Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a vs fibre cabling? Well that entirely depends on the application. Our data cable selector tool will ask the right questions and advise you on what data cabling system to choose and why. And you’ll get some great advice...
by Ed Bullen | Jul 31, 2018 | Article
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 indicate their fire properties. For example, what was...
by Ed Bullen | Sep 19, 2017 | Article
The following is a concise list of questions that need to be answered before a cabling system installation can be designed and planned. Specification 1. Where are the cables going from and to? 2. Is the cable specification for the present and future purpose known? 3....
by Ed Bullen | Mar 28, 2017 | Article
What are the advantages of Cat6a over Cat6 cabling systems? The role of Cat6a cabling is to support 10Gig Ethernet, whereas Cat6 will currently only support Gigabit Ethernet, except for short links. There are some disadvantages to Cat6a and you need to weigh these up...
by Ed Bullen | Sep 19, 2016 | Article
Here’s a brief guide to the Category 8 (Cat8) data cabling standards that are currently under development by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). Several options are being considered. Cat8 will...
by Ed Bullen | Jul 22, 2016 | Article
Be wary: If you are offered cheap cable or cable from an unqualified source, ask the question, is it a solid copper cable or a Copper Clad Aluminium (CCA) cable? Note: The Euroclass fire rating classification Cca is not the same as cable Copper clad aluminium (CCA)....
