Network Testing, labelling and documentation in Bury St Edmunds

Network testing, labelling and documentation are the parts of a cabling installation that are most often skipped or done badly - and the parts that cause the most expensive problems later. Whether we have just completed a new installation or you have inherited a network in an existing building with no records, we can survey, test and document the infrastructure to give you a clear picture of what you have and confidence that it performs as it should.

For copper cabling we use a calibrated cable tester to verify each link against TIA or ISO standards, checking for continuity, wiremap, length, attenuation, crosstalk and return loss. For fibre we use an optical power meter and, where required, an OTDR to measure insertion loss and identify any anomalies along the run. Every tested link is given a reference number that matches the label on the wall outlet, the patch panel port and the test report. This sounds straightforward, but a large proportion of existing office networks in Bury St Edmunds and across West Suffolk have outlets that are unlabelled, mislabelled or simply untested from original installation.

Good documentation means that when something goes wrong - a port stops working, a switch needs replacing, a new member of staff joins the IT team - anyone can pick up the records and understand the network without tracing cables by hand. We produce a simple, clear schedule in a format you can actually use, not a PDF that no one can edit.

This service is particularly useful when you are taking on a new office lease or refurbishing existing premises and want to know the state of the cabling before committing to it.

Network testing and documentation for a small to medium office in Bury St Edmunds, covering up to 24 outlets with a written test report, typically costs £150 to £350 depending on the size of the installation and the level of reporting required.