Data cabling and electrical work prices

[Ian Madeley]

We're moving into new offices shortly (approx 200 sq m over 2 floors) and will need Cat5e data points and new mains power sockets installed.
I'm starting to get quotes in and have had wildly differing prices.
What should I expect to pay per data outlet and per double mains socket for a quality installation?
Any help would be really appreciated.

 

[NetwiseHosting]

Hi,

A bit of a difficult one to answer as there are so many variables involved in regards to access, length of cable runs, containment, available power etc etc etc but as a rough guide you can expect to pay £30-50 per network outlet for a standard install.
Kind regards,

Matthew

 

[stugster]

you can expect to pay £30-50 per network outlet for a standard install.

Yeah, roughly £30-50. Prices per point would drop slightly if you've got loads to do. Best thing to do is ask for references of the work done previously. Any reputable firm will be more than happy to let you have a couple clients who have had them in to do a cabling job.

 

[saxondale]

£70.00 per point (but usually includes cabinet)

 

[stugster]

£70.00 per point (but usually includes cabinet)

I've got a job for you. I need one point doing. I'll have that cabinet too

 

[saxondale]

I've got a job for you. I need one point doing. I'll have that cabinet too

that will look and feel like a tuppaware container .........

 

[stugster]

that will look and feel like a tuppaware container .........

Is that because it IS a tupperware?

 

[saxondale]

Is that because it IS a tupperware?

we can only supply them after lunch.

 

[Posilan]

£70.00 per point (but usually includes cabinet)

Any more than 5 points and that's probably expensive...

Edit - £30-£50 is about right and up to approx £60-100 for a standard cabinet.

It's generally cheaper (nearer the £30 per point) if there is existing trunking and ducts already in place.

 

[stugster]

Not if you're including cabinet.

(assuming he's supplying the cabinet as part of that, and not just talking about terminating at a patch panel in the cabinet)

 

[Businesswise Solutions]

Hi Ian

We can arrange for free installs for your telecoms if you haven't managed to sort that yet?

Cheers

 

[andy@telecomhelpcouk]

What should I expect to pay per data outlet and per double mains socket for a quality installation?

This brings to mind the Tommy Cooper sketch with him holding a violin and a painting......

I've yet to see a decent Cat5/6 install by an electrical contractor, they seem to treat all wire the same regardless.

Let me know if you're near Twickenham, I don't charge per point but price at £300 for a day's work plus materials. My working day is an early start and a late finish.

Andy

 

[KM-Tiger]

£70.00 per point (but usually includes cabinet)

Does that include a free business plan as well?

 

[saxondale]

Does that include a free business plan as well?

I will say this though, I`ll start and then work really hard until its finished !!

 

[stugster]

We just got a quote from an Essex based business (coincidence?) to outsource our cabling work to: We will install a single cat5e outlet from £20 this price includes all PVC trunking.

 

[saxondale]

We just got a quote from an Essex based business (coincidence?) to outsource our cabling work to: We will install a single cat5e outlet from £20 this price includes all PVC trunking.

from £20.00?




.

 

[stugster]

from £20.00?

Maybe it depends what the weather's like on the day. Or how many magpies he sees on the way to the job.

 

[Posilan]

We just got a quote from an Essex based business (coincidence?) to outsource our cabling work to: We will install a single cat5e outlet from £20 this price includes all PVC trunking.

We just got that email too offering the same..

Steve

 

[PurpleCommunications]

I would agree you would be looking to pay around £30 - £50 per network point but as stated before there are a lot of variables to consider,

being in an office are the points going into floor boxes or dado/trunking. Also the price would differ on the amount of network points required.

What type of Wall/floor standing cabinet if required and of what U size and don't forget the depth of the Cabinet if you have deep switches/servers going in and allowing room for patching and being able to close the front door of the cab !!!

 

[shugied]

Prices have fallen since the mid 1990s when I did loads of Cat 5 cable installs, used to average out about £45 per point, excluding the cabinet.

Not done any actual installations for a long time, but fixed more than a few where sparkies did the cable pulling, they treat everything the same as 2.5mm T&E and will hang off it to pull it through a small duct. Miraculously, the cable will then pass their tests, but when used for gigabit ethernet it works badly if it all.

Still, if they carry on doing it, people will carry on paying me to sort out the problems, so I should be grateful.

 

[communyx]

It's the old how long is a piece of string.

As Peter Kaye once said "You buy cheap, you buy twice"