Wired Connections Where You Need Them

Data & Low-Voltage Cabling

Need an Ethernet connection at a desk, camera, or wireless access point? We assess cable routes in homes and businesses across the San Francisco Bay Area. Testing and equipment setup are defined in the scope.

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Serving homes and businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area and Santa Cruz.

(650) 550-0719

Fox Electric is the marketing name of Fox Global Holdings LLC. CSLB #1145945, C-10.

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Our Services

Eight Low-Voltage Systems We Install

Choose the connection locations first, then review cable routes, required tests, and the equipment handoff. Finished walls and shared spaces can affect the installation.

Network Cabling

Structured cabling is an organized set of network cables and connection points. Specify the cable category, such as Category 6 (Cat6) or Category 6A (Cat6a), with your technology provider.

Network Closet Wiring

Plan cable racks, connection panels, and equipment power around the equipment list. Cooling and backup-power requirements need their own scope review.

Camera Cabling

Power over Ethernet (PoE) carries power and data on a compatible network cable. Check the camera requirements and available network equipment power before choosing the cabling.

Wi-Fi Access Point Cabling

Run cable to the wireless access point locations selected by your technology provider. Radio coverage and network setup remain separate from cable installation.

Home Office Ethernet

An Ethernet cable connects your desk equipment to the local network. We assess the route from your router area and explain any visible cable channel or wall opening needed.

Conference Room Cabling

Coordinate display, speaker, and control cable routes with the selected equipment. Check cable lengths and connection requirements before closing walls.

Phone & Intercom Wiring

Review the system specification for network or telephone cabling. Confirm equipment placement and testing responsibilities with the communications provider.

Access-System Wiring

Cable routes and power for door readers, controllers, and sensors need to match the security design. Programming and system activation require a separate assigned scope.

Our Process

Design to Handoff

Agree on routes, connection points, test requirements, and the technology-provider handoff.

Plan Connection Points

Review the floor plan with your technology provider. Agree on cable types, outlet locations, routes, and the location of network equipment.

Install & Label

Install the agreed cabling and connection points. Identify both ends and discuss any route change or required opening before proceeding.

Check the Cabling

Specify the tests and required reports before installation. Basic wiring checks do not establish certified cable performance.

Hand Over Records

Provide the agreed outlet identifiers and test records. Your technology provider handles network settings and confirms equipment operation within its scope.

The Fox Difference

Why Fox for Data Cabling

Testing Defined Up Front

Name the test method, acceptance criteria, and report format in the cabling scope.

Routes Reviewed Before Work

Consider accessible ceilings, finished walls, and visible cable channels before deciding how cables will reach each location.

Connection Points Identified

Labels at both ends help the technology provider match wall outlets to the central connection panel.

A Useful Handoff

Agree on the outlet list, cable identifiers, and test records your technology provider needs.

Power & Data Coordinated

Review network equipment power and cable routing together while keeping their installation requirements distinct.

Responsibilities Kept Clear

Define cabling, building repairs, equipment setup, and ongoing network support before work begins.

FAQ

Data Cabling Questions

Which parts of a network project do you handle?

Our scope covers physical cable routes, outlets, connection panels, and agreed electrical power. Your technology provider normally handles network equipment, settings, security, and internet service.

How do we choose Cat6 or Cat6a?

Choose the cable category with your technology provider using the required network speed, route length, equipment, and installation conditions. The specified test standard should match that choice.

Can cable be installed without opening every wall?

Accessible ceilings, existing routes, or surface-mounted cable channels may provide options. We inspect the route and explain the visible finish and any openings before quoting the work.

Do you provide certified cable test results?

The proposal must specify the test method and deliverables. Certification measures installation performance against a defined standard using suitable equipment; it should not be assumed from a basic connection test or a tester brand name.

What determines the cost of cabling?

The number of connection points, route length, access, wall construction, cable type, and required testing affect cost. Share a floor plan and the equipment locations for an assessment.

Can you add a wired connection to a home office?

We can assess a cable route from the network equipment to your desk and specify the outlet and testing. A wired connection does not by itself resolve problems with internet service or the router.

Do you configure switches and routers?

Configuration is separate from cabling unless specifically included. Agree on who supplies, installs, configures, and supports each device before the cable work begins.

Get in Touch

Need Network Cabling?

Tell us where the equipment is and where you need a connection. Call (650) 550-0719 or request an assessment.

Ask about the scope and fee for an assessment, diagnosis, or inspection before booking.