At the heart of any IT system is the data cabling infrastructure. Without a good quality data cabling system the data will be transmitted slower, information can be corrupted or lost and, in the very worst cases, systems will simply fall over.
Modern IT systems transmit data at up to 10 Gigabits per second; these very high data transmission rates demand very high performance cabling systems with bandwidths of more than 250 MHz. However, not everyone needs the highest performance on offer. Here at Hi-Tech we tailor cabling solutions to meet the customer's cabling requirements. We have been installing data cabling networks since 1987 and have gained the experience and expertise to enable us to offer a broad range of data cabling solutions. Our installation portfolio includes Cat 5, Cat 5E, Cat 6, Cat 7 and Fibre Optic cabling. We install from just 1 point up to 5,000 points in to Offices, Schools, Hotels, Shops and Houses. We are approved installers from Nexans and Excel. We install Fibre Optic cable and we also offer a Fibre Optic termination and testing service for end users. All data installations are tailored to individual’s current network requirements with expansion and future proofing built in to the overall design.
Category 5 Cable (UTP) (Unshielded Twisted Pair)
A multipair (4 pair) high performance cable that consists of twisted pair conductors, used mainly for data transmission. Note: The twisting of the pairs gives the cable a certain amount of immunity from the infiltration of unwanted interference. category-5 UTP cabling systems are by far, the most common in the UK. Basic cat 5 cable was designed for characteristics of up to 100 MHz. Category 5 cable is typically used for Ethernet networks running at 10 or 100 Mbps.
Category 5 E Cable (Enhanced)
Same as Category 5, except that it is made to somewhat more stringent standards. Category 5 E is recommended for all new installations, and was designed for transmission speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second (Gigabit Ethernet).
Category 6
Same as Category 5 E, except that it is made to a higher standard.
Category 7
Same as Category 6, except that it is made to a higher standard. One major difference with category 7's construction (as compared with category 5, 5 E, and 6) is that all 4 pairs are individually shielded, and an overall shield enwraps all four pairs. Category 7 will use an entirely new connector (other than the familiar RJ-45).
Only pairs 2 and 3 are used for Standard Ethernet wiring. Pairs 1 and 4 can be used for other purposes such as telephones or even a second separate, complete Ethernet connection
