Map the outlets
List computers, cameras, access points, AV devices, and future connection points. Agree on where each cable should start and end.
Network & Low VoltageTested infrastructure behind reliable connected systems.
Structured Cabling Installation
Structured cabling creates an organized, labeled, and testable physical network for data, Wi-Fi, cameras, voice, AV, access control, and connected building systems.
Professional installation
Designed around the space, system, and result.
Reliable cabling begins with pathways, distance, cable category, bend radius, separation, support, fire stopping, termination, labeling, rack design, and testing. A cable that merely passes traffic is not the same as a documented infrastructure system.
Valence Connected scopes new construction, renovations, additions, relocations, and cleanup projects. Cabling is planned around current devices and future serviceability, with coordination for ceilings, walls, conduit, furniture, equipment rooms, and participating trades.
What the scope may include Pathway and outlet planning Cat6 and Cat6A cabling Ethernet data drops Patch panels and termination Network rack and cabinet organization Wi-Fi and camera cabling Labeling and test results As-built documentation when included in scope
Where it fits
Applications for this service
The final design is based on the property, existing infrastructure, equipment requirements, and project goals.
Offices
Workstations, phones, printers, Wi-Fi, conference rooms, security, and equipment-room connectivity.
Retail and hospitality
Point-of-sale, menu boards, guest Wi-Fi, cameras, audio, access control, and back-office systems.
Homes
Reliable connections for wireless access points, televisions, offices, cameras, automation, and media systems.
Construction projects
Prewire, rough-in, trim-out, rack build, testing, and coordination with project schedules.
Connected beyond one deviceNetworking & Low Voltage can stand alone or coordinate with other Valence systems.
How Valence works
From scope to working system.
Map
Identify device locations, outlet counts, equipment rooms, pathways, distances, and future capacity.
Specify
Define cable category, supports, terminations, rack components, labels, testing, and documentation.
Install
Pull, support, dress, terminate, label, protect, and organize the approved cabling.
Test
Verify connections using the test method defined in the scope and correct identified faults.
Direct answers
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Cat6 and Cat6A?
Both support modern Ethernet applications, while Cat6A is designed for higher-performance operation over the full channel distance and has different size, pathway, termination, and cost considerations. Selection should reflect the actual network and building plan.
Why use wired Ethernet when Wi-Fi is available?
Wired connections can provide predictable capacity, lower latency, device power, and a stable backbone for wireless access points, cameras, AV, workstations, and building systems.
Should every cable be labeled and tested?
Professional infrastructure should use a consistent labeling scheme and a testing level appropriate to the project. The required test method and documentation should be defined before quoting.
Can existing network cabling be cleaned up?
Existing cabling, patch panels, racks, equipment, labeling, and pathways can be assessed. Some systems can be reorganized; damaged, undocumented, obsolete, or noncompliant work may require replacement.
Should I install Cat6 or another cable type?
Choose based on the required performance, run length, environment, and equipment. The complete installed link—including terminations and connected devices—needs to support the intended use.
Does structured cabling include Wi-Fi setup?
Cabling can provide connections for access points, but wireless design, equipment, configuration, and coverage checks are separate unless expressly included in the scope.
What should I provide for a cabling estimate?
Share a layout, required outlet and device locations, approximate cable routes, existing rack photos, access constraints, and any labeling or test-documentation requirements.