Structured Cabling Solutions
The backbone of every technology environment
A well-designed cabling infrastructure is the backbone of every technology environment. We provide structured cabling that supports reliable connectivity, organized management, and future scalability.
What we deliver
Cabling is the longest-lived layer in the building. Switches are replaced every five to seven years and cameras sooner, but the cable in the ceiling is expected to carry whatever arrives over the next fifteen. That asymmetry is why cutting cost here is usually a false economy.
We install to a class and then prove it. Every link is tested with a calibrated certifier against the standard it was specified to, and the results are issued as part of handover. Cable that has not been certified is an assumption, and assumptions surface later as intermittent faults nobody can locate.
Labelling and documentation carry equal weight. A patch panel where every port maps to a known outlet turns a moves-and-changes request into a five-minute job. An unlabelled one turns it into an afternoon with a tone generator.
Scope
A typical cabling engagement covers:
- Cat6 & Cat6A cabling
- Fiber optic cabling
- Data & voice cabling
- Server rack installation
- Patch panel configuration
- Cable management
- Infrastructure labeling
- Testing & certification
How we deliver
From site walk to handover.
- 01 DesignContainment routes, outlet counts, rack positions and cable class selected against distance limits and what the links must carry.
- 02 InstallContainment, cable pulling and termination to the specified standard, with bend radius and separation from power maintained.
- 03 CertifyEvery link tested with a calibrated certifier; results issued as a report rather than a verbal assurance.
- 04 DocumentLabelling scheme applied end to end, with port-to-outlet schedules and as-built drawings handed over.
Standards
Built to standards your auditors check.
- ANSI/TIA-568 — the structured cabling standard defining components, distances and performance classes.
- ISO/IEC 11801 — the international equivalent, frequently referenced in UAE specifications.
- 100 m channel limit — the maximum horizontal copper run — 90 m of permanent link plus patch leads — beyond which fibre is required.
- Certified test results — every link tested with a calibrated instrument and the report issued at handover.
Why dexline for cabling
- Every link certified.
Test reports from a calibrated certifier are issued as part of handover, not offered on request.
- Labelled to a scheme.
A consistent scheme applied to outlets, patch panels and drawings, so later changes do not require rediscovery.
- Specified for the lifespan.
Cable class chosen for what the link will need to carry over its life, since cabling outlasts every device attached to it.
- Installed to bend radius.
Containment and dressing done properly, because over-tightened bundles and tight bends cause the faults that appear months later.
FAQ
Cat6 or Cat6A — which should we install?
Cat6A supports 10GBASE-T across the full 100 metre channel, where Cat6 is limited to considerably shorter distances at 10 Gigabit. Since the cabling will likely outlive several generations of switching, Cat6A is generally the sounder choice for new installations, particularly for building risers and any link you would rather not revisit. Cat6 remains reasonable for short runs to devices that will never need 10 Gigabit.
When do we need fibre instead of copper?
Beyond the 100 metre channel limit for copper, between buildings or floors, where very high bandwidth is needed on a backbone, and in environments with significant electrical interference. Most sites end up with fibre backbone between floors or buildings and copper horizontally to the outlet.
What does certification actually test?
A calibrated certifier measures the electrical performance of each link against the standard it was specified to — insertion loss, near-end crosstalk, return loss, propagation delay and length among them. This is different from a continuity check, which only confirms the wires are connected in the right order. A link can pass continuity and still fail certification, and that gap is where intermittent faults live.
How long does cabling take to install?
It depends on outlet count and how accessible the containment routes are. A small office of thirty to fifty outlets in an accessible ceiling void is usually a matter of days. Occupied premises, concrete cores, listed or restricted buildings and out-of-hours-only access extend it. We give an indicative programme with the BoQ once we have seen the site.
Can you certify cabling that someone else installed?
Yes, and it is a common request before taking over a site or accepting a handover from a fit-out contractor. We test each link and report pass or fail against the relevant standard. Where links fail, the report identifies the fault type, which usually indicates whether the fix is re-termination or a full re-pull.
Related services
Often delivered together.
Have a cabling project?
Tell us the site and rough scope. We’ll come back with a site-walk slot and an indicative BoQ within 48 hours.