Re: Concerns over Cat6 install

Brian skrev:
thanks for all the advice.
The spec we gave was for a cat6 cabling installation and we were happy enough with the brand of panel/modules being used. I had (foolishly) assumed there were certain practices to be followed with this type of work - e.g amount of outer cover that can be removed etc.

There are no requirements for the installation in the EN50173-1/-2 standard only design requirements.

Work is ingoing to rewrite EN50174-1/-2 that has requirements for planning and installation. It will take a at least 6 month before that is ready.

Should we really specify to the them we want these practices to be followed?

Yes, request to see suppliers design and installation guidelines before allowing the product to be installed.

Was assured the engineer had 10 years experience in doing data installations, when its looking like this was his first time doing it.

If he has done this type of job for 10 year you are not the only one unhappy :-)

Is its really the case in UK that we could be left with 10% of the sockets not working at all, and still be expected to pay for the work?

The conformance clause says something like "this is based on a statistical approach of performance modeling" that means that the majority of outlets should work.

Seems like a crazy rule - what if they were all in the same small room?!

Same rule

Anyway, leasons learned. Its telling that the patch panel (which we can see) is very tidy whereas the bits we couldn't see are a mess.

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