We offer complete Category 5 (CAT 5) , Category 5E (Cat 5E) and Fibre optic cabling solutions for both voice and data networks.

We can be contacted on +44 (0)1763 288 165 (this is a Hertfordshire UK telephone number - we are based near Stevenage, Herts, UK). Or press here . Qualified staff (MBCS and Chartered Information Systems Practitioner). We provide a national cabling service. We can also be contacted by e-mail through logical@btinternet.com .

Do you believe your data network and/or telephone cabling is untidy (it may have grown piecemeal) or is not taking advantage of the performance provided available with network cards installed on new PCs (which is possible if your network  was installed more than 3 years ago) ?

 If so you may want the network checked to verify it is still performing well .  We can undertake this type of  test and if necessary suggest improvements.

CAT 5

If your cabling is the older BNC style you may want to consider upgrading to modern CAT5 cabling. CAT 5 does not suffer from the many shortcomings of BNC and is less prone to one segment taking the complete network down. If modern switching and routing equipment is required in your network then CAT 5 will be essential as this type of equipment is only compatible with this cabling standard.

The demands on Data Communications are increasing all the time. End user applications constantly demand greater bandwidth from the network and users faster response times. We can provide structured integration of the latest technology to provide faster and more reliable communications.

Category 5E

Cat5E cabling like Cat5 cabling is also a 4 pair (8 wire) twisted pair copper cable. However by manufacturing the cable at a higher quality, with more refined twisting of the copper pairs, Cat5E is capable of running to data rates of 155Mbps. Due to the higher specification of Cat5E, testing from end to end is a vital part of ensuring the quality and integrity of the installation. Cat5E must be installed with care to ensure proper operation. For this reason it is important that each Cat5E installation is tested well.

Cat5E structured cabling for your modern building needs.

Cat5E cabling is a very versatile and cost effective cabling system, which can be used (with adapters where appropriate) for the following services   :

Voice (analogue & digital)

Ethernet

Fast Ethernet

Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) @ 25Mbps or 155Mbps

Asynchronous RS-232 Data (E.g. terminals/modems)

Basic Rate ISDN (2B+D)

Primary Rate ISDN (30B + D)

You can cut down installation costs, by having one type of building cabling such as CAT5E rather than many different sorts of cabling for different applications.

Fibre Optical

Optical fibre has the largest bandwidth of any media currently available. It is immune to sources of interference such as EFI and RFI and and is highly reliable. Care must be taken in installation however. Unlike copper cables, optical fibre cables are not susceptible to near end cross talk, and they do not conduct electricity or support ground loops so they are impervious to lightning strikes.  

Within the LAN world Fibre Optic cabling is used to provide high bandwidth links. It may be used to run Ethernet, Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet links at much longer distances that that permitted by Cat5 copper cabling. For example Fibre optic cabling would be used to connect around a large building area or between buildings.

We can offer competitive quotations for fibre optic cabling projects in your environment.

Cable Termination Service

We offer cable termination services for both copper and Fibre cables. We can provide our engineers to terminate at both the patch panel and the wall outlet. In addition they will provide the testing and upon successful testing certify the installation. 

We are within easy range of  the following towns (the nearest towns/cities are listed first)  : Buntingford,Baldock,Stevenage,Letchworth, Hitchin,Royston,Hertford,Cambridge,Luton,Hatfield,Watford,Welwyn Garden City,Potters Bar,Bedford, St Neots,Huntingdon,Peterborough,Potton,Hemel Hempstead,Borehamwood,Enfield,Barnet,Northampton,Colchester,Ipswich.

We can also provide a very local service to the following villages in Hertfordshire : Rushden,Sandon,Wallington,Clothall,Ashwell,Puckeridge,Braughing,Cottered,Ardeley,Therfield.