Low Voltage and Structured Cabling

 Low Voltage Cabling That Works — And Keeps Working
Serving Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Pinellas Park

We’re a low voltage cabling company. That’s the short version. But if you’ve ever walked into a network closet and seen wires hanging like Christmas tinsel, you already know how low voltage can be an afterthought for many businesses.

We’ve spent years fixing rushed installs and cleaning up messy racks. We’ve removed miles of old Cat5e that was poorly installed, labeled forgotten fiber strands, and re-punched cables that weren’t working anymore. If you're in Tampa Bay and you’ve had wiring headaches, you're not alone.

We’ve heard it all:

“It starts working when I wiggle it.”
“Our Wi-Fi keeps dropping, even though it tests fine.”
“We can't figure out where this wire goes.”

That’s why we built our company around doing it right. The first time.

Do You Actually Need Low Voltage Cabling?

Let’s get this out of the way — yes, your computers could technically run on Wi-Fi. But should they?

If you're running a business, you need speed, stability, and structure. That’s what hardwired cabling gives you. Wi-Fi is fine for guests, mobile users, and hard-to-wire locations. Not for the backbone of your business.

Low voltage cabling is what connects your phones, cameras, access control, TVs, computers, Wi-Fi access points, and anything else with a network jack. Without it, everything floats on Wi-Fi — and that’s fine until it isn't.

Common Low Voltage Headaches We See All the Time

No labeling.
Can’t tell what goes where? Frequently, we are tracing old, unlabeled or poorly labeled lines that some other contractor ran. It costs you time and us money — avoid it with a clean install.

Wrong cable type.
We’ve seen many maintenance guys or mom-and-pop companies that run whatever wire they can get at a local hardware store. Sometimes that means it’s a 5e cable when the location really could use the speed of a Cat6. However, on other occasions, they ran riser cable when the environment dictates a plenum. That’s a serious code violation and a potential safety risk.

Other trades or handyman installs.
This is a big one. If they aren’t wiring contractors, chances are they don’t understand how to properly run, label, or test the cable. Doesn’t matter how cheap it was — if it’s wrong, it’ll cost you double later.

No plan.
We’ve seen buildings with poorly placed network rooms that leave areas of the building unserviceable due to length constraints. Sometimes, no path is planned during construction, and cables end up getting stapled to the ceiling or run along the outside of the building. Simply put, not planning is planning to fail.

Planning a Structured Cabling Project (Without Losing Sleep)

There’s no one-size-fits-all layout. A 2,000 sq ft doctor’s office has different needs than a 200,000 sq ft warehouse.

When we plan a cabling job, there are tons of factors to consider:

• Number of users and devices
   
• Type of network equipment
   
• PoE requirements (phones, cameras, access points)
   
• Fire code and local code (we install to BICSI and NEC)
   
• Expansion plans — don’t trap yourself with no room to grow
   
• Where the IDF/MDF will go and how it’ll be cooled
   

If you’re working with a GC or PM, we’ll handle it all with them directly. If you’re an owner doing it yourself, we’ll walk with you through the planning phase.

What’s the Difference Between Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6a?

Here’s the fast version:

• Cat5e: Old and slow but good enough for most. 1 gigabit, but only up to 100 meters in ideal conditions. Most builders stopped using this years ago, but it's still out there.
   
• Cat6: Good middle ground. Supports 10 gigabit up to 55 meters. Less crosstalk, more shielding.
   
• Cat6a: The workhorse for modern builds — the current future-proof choice. Full 10 gigabit up to 100 meters. Bigger cable, more shielding, better for PoE and high EMI environments.
   

We’re seeing more and more businesses switching to Cat6a — especially when PoE devices and fast switches are in play. It’s not only about future-proofing. It’s about being ready now.

What About Fiber?

Fiber used to be overkill for small businesses. Not anymore. If you’re connecting between buildings, IDFs, or large distances, single-mode fiber is cheap, fast, and reliable.

We’ve installed fiber in hospitals, office buildings, warehouses, schools, and manufacturing facilities. In most cases, the cost isn’t much more than running multiple copper tie cables — and it performs better.

Why Builders and PMs Work With Us

We don’t leave loose ends — literally or figuratively. If you’re a general contractor or project manager, you already know how often subs show up late, skip documentation, or are hard to get on-site when it's punch list time.

We’re the opposite. We show up on time, label everything, and close out clean. We are our own toughest critics.

And we don’t oversell. We’ll spec what you need, install it right, and give you a clean as-built when we’re done.

Local Projects, Local Reputation

We’re based in Pinellas Park and work across Tampa Bay — St. Pete, Clearwater, Largo, Palm Harbor, Brandon, Sarasota, and everywhere in between.

A few recent jobs:

• Medical office buildout in St. Pete – 325 Cat6a runs, 216 fiber strands, 6 access points, and a clean CommScope rack install.
   
• Automation manufacturing warehouse in Tampa – Cat6 cables throughout.
   
• Private school in Land O’ Lakes – Just under 400 cables, fire alarm system, access control cabling, and security camera installation. Getting it done by one contractor all at one time saves hassle and money.
   

Industry Trends We’re Seeing

The industry’s changing. A few things we’re seeing more of lately:

• More PoE everything – Cameras, door controllers, access points, phones. You need cable that can handle the power load.
   
• Fiber to the desk (FTTD) – Still rare, but it’s starting to pop up in larger offices.
   
• Better cable management – Clients are asking for cleaner racks, beautifully dressed cables, and thorough documentation. Good. We’ve been doing that for years.
   

Thinking About an Upgrade?

If your network closet looks like spaghetti, or you’re dealing with dead ports and dropped connections, it’s probably time.

We’ll come out, look at what you’ve got, and tell you straight — fixable, or replace it.

No pressure, no fluff, no upsell. Just a plan that works.

We’re Not Big. That’s the Point.

We have the team we need to handle big projects, but we don’t bring on tons of temps that would cause our quality to drop. And you won't have to wade through layers of corporate infrastructure to get to someone who can help. What you will get is a company that takes our work seriously. We show up clean, we do it right, and we keep things simple. No middlemen, no call centers, no sales scripts.

We’re here to wire things clean and make your tech work the way it’s supposed to.

We’re local. We answer the phone. And we don’t bail halfway through the job.

Contact Us

If you’re ready to fix your cabling problems, call us.