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Structured Cabling Design and Floor Plans.
Cabling design with floor plans, cable routes, and outlet locations
Part of Structured Cabling. Last reviewed October 2026.
Quick answer
What is Structured Cabling Design and Floor Plans?
A structured cabling design is the drawing set and specification that defines where every outlet, cabinet, pathway, and cable route goes before installation starts. Deploris surveys the site, plans horizontal and backbone runs within channel length limits, and delivers floor plans, a cable schedule, and a bill of materials you approve in writing.
WHAT THE WORK COVERS
What Structured Cabling Design and Floor Plans includes.
- 01Site survey of ceiling voids, risers, slab penetrations, and existing containment, with photos of every comms room candidate
- 02Outlet and drop count per room or desk position, including access point, camera, and door controller locations
- 03Floor plans marked with outlet IDs, cabinet positions, and horizontal cable routes
- 04Horizontal run length checks against the 90 meter permanent link limit, with flags on any outlet near the limit
- 05Backbone design for riser and campus links, including fiber type and strand count
- 06Containment sizing for tray, basket, or conduit, including spare capacity for future cable
- 07Bill of materials with cable category, jacket rating, patch panel, faceplate, and cabinet quantities
HOW WE DELIVER IT
How it is delivered.
- 1
Survey the building
An engineer walks the site, measures pathways, checks riser access and slab or wall penetrations, and records existing cabling, containment, and any asbestos or access restrictions you flag.
- 2
Draw outlets and routes
We mark outlet positions on your floor plans, assign outlet IDs, route each horizontal run back to its telecom room, and check each run against channel length limits.
- 3
Size pathways and materials
We size containment fill, choose cable category and jacket rating for each space type, and compile the bill of materials and a cable schedule.
- 4
Review and sign off
Your IT lead, facilities contact, and any fit-out contractor review the drawings with your engagement manager. Changes are made before approval, and the signed design becomes the written scope.
INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
What you provide and what you receive.
You provide
- Current architectural floor plans in PDF or CAD, or access for us to measure the space
- Headcount, desk density, and the device types that need a wired connection (phones, access points, cameras, displays)
- Any cabling standard, manufacturer, or cable category your organization already specifies
- Building access arrangements and contacts for landlords or other trades
You receive
- Marked-up floor plans showing outlet IDs, cabinet positions, and cable routes
- A cable schedule listing each run with source, destination, cable type, and estimated length
- A bill of materials ready for procurement or price comparison
- A written list of survey findings and assumptions that affect cost or schedule
WHEN IT FITS
When this is the right deliverable.
You are fitting out a new floor and need drop counts and routes agreed with the landlord and fit-out contractor before ceilings close.
You are adding Wi-Fi access points or cameras and need to know whether existing containment and comms room space can take the extra cable.
You want comparable quotes from several installers and need a single design and bill of materials they can all price against.
WHERE WE DELIVER
Delivered in 75+ metros across 11 countries.
Local, vetted engineers deliver this work on site across the United States and Western Europe, coordinated by one engagement manager.
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions.
What should a structured cabling design include?
How many network outlets do I need per desk?
What is the maximum length of a horizontal cable run?
Can you design cabling for a building we have not seen yet?
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