Telecom And Data Cabling
Data and telecom installers pull cable through the same walls and ducts as the electrical trade, but they cannot afford to nick a jacket or work with a conductive tape near live services.
What Goes Wrong
- A steel tape near live services is a risk the installer should not be taking
- Rigid tools damage the jacket on data cable during the pull
- Long straight duct runs need something that pushes, not something that coils
- Rods that are hard to see in a ceiling void slow the job down
- Loose rods scattered in a van get lost between jobs
What This Buyer Needs
- Non-conductive nylon tape for occupied duct and panel boxes
- Connectable fiberglass rods for pushing through straight pipe
- Enough length to reach across a floor plate without joining two tools
- Rods that are visible in a dark void
- A storage case so a set stays a set
Recommended Lines
Typical Scenarios
- Running network, phone and speaker cable through walls
- Working through attics, crawl spaces, sub-floors and suspended ceilings
- Feeding cable through straight conduit between floors
- Retrofit cabling in occupied buildings
- Maintenance and fault-finding where duct contents are unknown
From Enquiry To Delivery
Tell us the typical run length and whether the duct is straight or has bends
We suggest nylon tape or a connectable rod set on that basis
Samples confirm the stiffness suits your installers
Repeat orders keep the same colour and length so kits stay standard
What We Supply Into This Industry
- Non-conductive nylon cable pullers rated to 200 lb pull
- Connectable fiberglass rod sets with threaded brass connectors in a storage case
- Customisable colour, brand and length on tapes and pullers
Telecom And Data Cabling Questions
Which tool is right for a long straight conduit run?
A connectable fiberglass rod set. The rods thread together to the length you need and are stiff enough to push, where a coiled tape would buckle.
Is the nylon tape strong enough for a multi-core pull?
The nylon cable puller is rated to support up to 200 lb, which is a working pull rather than a light pilot line.
Can rods be supplied in our own colour?
Colour, brand and length are listed as customisable on the fish tapes and cable pullers. The connectable rod set is supplied in bright yellow as standard because visibility in a void matters.
Supplying Telecom And Data Cabling
Send your list and quantities and we will tell you what we can cover and what we cannot.