These days, the structured cabling is one of the most modern and highest appreciated procedures in setting up a network. It is fast, easy to handle, reliable and provides a great rapport for price and quality. Although the initial investment may be more expensive compared to a standard network, the results in the long run make this system one of the best ones. So far, the specialists have developed both horizontal and vertical systems to serve the plugs on each floor of a building. The electric cables to “fuel” the computers have been installed in all the rooms, even those who are not really using this network. It is highly recommended to install more plugs than what you actually need, especially when it comes to a large corporation or an impressive office building. You never know when new offices may be built or when the employees switch their offices. Since a structured cable network implies a one time procedure, you must take in consideration all the potential changes that might occur.
The cables are introduced in plastic canals, along with the cables for telecommunications. The specialists must take in consideration all the protection and safety measures in the special technical standards. The cables begin from the actual computer users and head to the concentrating case on each floor or wing. The electrical feed must be done from a safe source. Therefore, the basement is often manned with a distributive electrical panel of low tension. The panel includes the commutation switches for protection, command and safety measures. It is supposed to support all the actual consumers.
At the same time, some specialists in structured cabling may mount an electrogen with automated start for safety measures. Such an electrogen is often seen as a reserve source. Such equipments are normally hosted outside of the building, in a special container. Asa result, the feed on the electrical panels for the consumers can be done both from the general distribution panel and the electrogen system.
The safety is extremely important when you set up a structured cable network. You are not supposed to work on it again, although various problems may occur every once in a while. It is absolutely normal. In order to prevent even more unexpected situations, a lot of professionals provide the offices or the rooms with automated switches that are triggered by the defective currents. When they don’t answer to the working parameters, the switches are turned off. Besides, don’t forget about the earthing.
