Nationwide IT field service
Network Cabling
Cat5e and Cat6 runs, low voltage work, terminations, and testing or certification, completed by vetted technicians and documented on every work order.
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What we do
Relion provides structured cabling field work for new drops, moves and changes, and repairs. Technicians pull, terminate, label, and test cable to the scope of work and the site requirements you provide.
Cable work is only useful if you can prove it. Each job closes out with photos of the runs and terminations plus the test results your project requires.
Scope details
Cabling jobs range from a single replacement drop to new runs for an entire floor. Before a technician is assigned we confirm the cable category, plenum or non-plenum rating, the pathway (open ceiling, conduit, J-hooks, or surface raceway), the termination at each end, and the test level your project requires.
Technicians pull cable along the approved pathway, support it to the site standard, terminate jacks and patch panels, label both ends, and test every link. When a run cannot be completed as planned, such as a blocked pathway or a firewall penetration that needs approval, the technician stops and reports instead of improvising a new route.
Typical jobs
- New Cat5e and Cat6 data drops
- Low voltage cable runs
- Patch panel and jack terminations
- Cable testing and certification
- Labeling and cable dressing in racks and closets
- Troubleshooting and repair of existing drops
Common work order examples
- Pull two Cat6 drops to a new office, terminate on the existing patch panel, and certify both links
- Add drops for ceiling-mounted access points and leave a service loop above each location
- Re-terminate a failed jack and provide a passing test result
- Re-dress a crowded network closet and label the patch panel to the client's scheme
- Tone out and document unlabeled drops ahead of an equipment refresh
Equipment we typically handle
- Cat5e and Cat6 cable, plenum and non-plenum
- Keystone jacks, faceplates, and surface mount boxes
- Patch panels, cable managers, and patch cords
- J-hooks, D-rings, hook-and-loop straps, and surface raceway
- Wall-mount and floor-standing racks
- Low voltage cable for devices such as cameras and access control
Tools and testing
The test equipment matters as much as the cable. Technicians are dispatched with:
- A cable certifier or qualification tester matched to the test level in your scope
- Toner and probe for tracing existing cable
- Fish tape, glow rods, and pull string
- Punch-down, termination, and stripping tools
- Ladders suited to the ceiling height, with lift needs confirmed per job
- A label printer for both ends of every run
Deliverables
Closeout documents are delivered within 24 hours of the completed visit.
- Check-in and check-out times on the work order
- Before and after photos
- Signed work order
- Technician notes on what was done and what was found
- Cable test or certification results
- Drop labels or a cable map when your scope calls for it
Project work vs. break-fix
Cabling projects such as new floors, IDF and MDF cleanups, or re-cabling a whole store are scoped from a survey or drawings and run as a sequence of visits, with a test report for each phase. See IT Projects & Rollouts, and read Cat6 vs Cat6A before you write the specification.
Break-fix cabling is usually one or two drops: trace, repair or replace, and test. The closeout shows the test result, so you know whether the problem was the cable or the device plugged into it.
Frequently asked questions
What cable types do you work with?
Relion technicians handle Cat5e, Cat6, and low voltage cabling, including terminations and testing. If your job needs another cable type, list it in the scope and we will confirm whether we can cover it.
Do you provide test results?
Yes. Test or certification results are included in closeout documentation. Tell us the required test level and report format in the work order.
Can you label drops to our standard?
Yes. Send your labeling convention with the scope and technicians will label to it. If there is no standard, we will confirm a simple scheme before the work begins.
Do you install Cat6A?
Cat6A can be quoted when your scope calls for it. It is larger and stiffer than Cat6 and needs more pathway space, so list the cable type and pathway in the work order and we will confirm it before dispatch.
Do you work in plenum spaces?
Yes. Cable run through a plenum air space must be plenum rated. Tell us whether the ceiling is a plenum so the correct cable is used.
What if the cable path is blocked or needs a new wall penetration?
The technician stops, photographs the issue, and contacts us. We confirm the change with your escalation contact before any new penetration or route is used.
Need Network Cabling on site?
Send your scope of work and we will confirm coverage, schedule, and rates. Closeout documentation follows every visit.