Wireless networks are convenient but can't match the speed, reliability, or security of a properly cabled network. Whether you're fitting out a new office, upgrading an existing network infrastructure, or adding data points to a home office or media room, Millar Electrics designs and installs structured cabling systems that are clean, well-documented, and tested to specification. We test every data run with professional equipment and provide a test report documenting performance for each port.
Choosing the right cable category
Cat6 is the current standard for most commercial and residential installs — supports 1Gbps to 100m and 10Gbps to 55m. Cat6A is recommended for high-performance networks, server-room infrastructure, and any future-proofing scenario where 10Gbps everywhere is on the roadmap. Cat5e is acceptable for very small installs but we don't recommend it for new commercial work — the marginal cost saving isn't worth the limited headroom.
Patch panels and comms cabinets
Every structured cabling install ends at a labelled patch panel in a comms cabinet. We size the cabinet for your current run count plus growth, install a 19-inch patch panel, terminate every cable to the panel and to its corresponding wall port, and produce a port map so your IT team knows exactly which port goes to which location.
Home installations
For home installations, we can install data points in every room, run cables to a central patch panel in a comms cabinet, and connect directly to your router or switch — giving you a fast, stable connection wherever you need it. Particularly useful for streaming, online gaming, video calls from a home office, and security camera feeds.
Standards we work to
Structured cabling work is governed by AS/CA S009 (Installation requirements for customer cabling), the standard adopted by the ACMA Cabling Provider Rules — which is why customer cabling has to be done by a registered cabler in the first place. Cabling performance and channel specification follow AS/NZS 3080 (information technology generic cabling) and the parallel international standard ISO/IEC 11801. Where the data cabling shares a route with mains, separation distances are controlled by AS/NZS 3000 (the Wiring Rules). Every run is tested and certified with Fluke equipment to the relevant category (Cat6 or Cat6A), and we issue the test report alongside the port map.
