Approach to cable runs 1

[exverizon]

While I've done cabling for years, I've rarely done new commercial spaces and have to admit I don't know how to do it "properly" so the phone closet end is neat and orderly with voice drops in a neat bundle and data the same, all tied up clean and terminated to patch panels so they look perfect. If you have to keep Station 1's voice and data drops marked, Station 2's etc, do you recommend just pulling all the drops, separating the voice from data above the ceiling, and toning out each one to ID them? Or do you try to keep track of each station's drops as you pull them?

 

[wires]

My main point is, You don't have to do a lot of marking when pulling cables IF you have a floorplan drawing that is marked with the jack locations. Mark the jack locations however you like, A,B,C... 1,2,3... 101A15,101B12... then mark the cables in the wiring closet with the SAME ID as the jack location on the drawing. This scheme does NOT have to be the final labeling, just something fast and accurate for THAT closet. However if the final labeling scheme is not complex why not just use that? I do.

If I use markings on a drawing that are different from the final labeling I will discard those drawings when the job is done. However it's REALLY nice to have floorplan drawings available in the wiring closet. I try to make sure a set is available and kept current.

 

[Gazzi]

Im w/Mugs on this one, I've done it both ways pre-pull labeling and post pull labeling both work. Ultimately everything will be ID'd and in a proper sequence even if post-pull labeling even though we always tag our station end I always give the client several copies of a detailed floorplan/wire map of locations because no matter how awesome your jacks are labeled those wall labels will never be seen again once the credenzas, file cabinets and cubes get installed. Also I attach a wire map in the closet with the rack.