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 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. Every data run is tested with professional equipment and you get a report documenting performance for each port.
Choosing the right cable category
Cat6 is the current standard for most commercial and residential installs: it supports 1Gbps to 100m and 10Gbps to 55m. Cat6A suits high-performance networks, server-room infrastructure and any 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 where.
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, and we issue the test report alongside the port map.
