Minggu, 14 Juni 2015

Selecting A Good Voice And Data Cabling Contractor

By Elaine Guthrie


It is essential to have a robust voice and data cabling infrastructure at the office for efficient and successful internet availability and communication between network resources. Whether you are building a new office or you want to improve the infrastructure of your current office, it is important that you work with the right voice and data cabling contractor. The following are some of the factors you need to consider to ensure that you make informed choices.

Before hitting the market searching for these service providers, it is important that you understand your needs at hand. Are you looking for a solution that will serve the current needs or will be scalable depending on the growth of your organization? Another thing you need to check is the duration you expect to be in the building being cabled. The number of years will dictate whether a basic cabling solution will be feasible other than a comprehensive solution.

Locating prospective service providers is among the first things you will do. If you have an existing service level agreement with a specific company, you may consider asking them for a quotation. However, if that is not the case, asking for referrals from other companies which have successfully cabled their network infrastructure. Ask them to give you reasons why they believe that company will be best suited for your needs.

Another crucial factor you may want to consider is licensing. This is one of the best approaches of separating serious contractors from those who are not. Registration by relevant statutory authorities indicate that a company has fulfilled certain requirements and has the capacity to carry out such projects. Checking if they have a physical address as their office in town can also come in handy should you have the need of locating them.

Nothing beats experience. You want to be sure you are working with a company that has handled projects posing similar levels of complexity to the one you have. You can check how many years they have been operational. Some companies subcontract their projects, and if that is going to be the case with your project, ensure the subcontractors are also experienced and licensed.

Experience in the industry is key. This can be evaluated in terms of the number of years they have been in the industry and similar projects they have accomplished. It is also very important to check if the company subcontracts its services or not. If they do subcontract, you may be interested to know the experience of their subcontractors.

Ask for quotes from at least three companies. Remember that established contractors will consider visiting the site and doing an onsite survey or asking for the drawing plan. Make it clear that quotes provided should be detailed indicating each and every aspect of the project. Be keen on the quality of cables, patch panes and cable management to be used.

Selecting a contractor specializing in cabling solutions can be a challenging undertaking. However, if you observe the above factors, you should be able to determine who between the many prospective contractors the best for your project is. Asking for referrals will help you find contractors whose quality of services is already known.




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