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At ACCL, we are your trusted partner for comprehensive IT infrastructure solutions and data-cabling services, serving London, Kent, Surrey, and the surrounding areas. Our expertise lies in end-to-end cabling solutions, from designing, planning, recommending, and installing robust data-cabling systems that enhance connectivity and deliver reliable performance. By optimising your infrastructure, we drive your business’s efficiency and profitability.
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Commercial Industry
Commercial environments have evolved as technology advances, and having a robust cabling infrastructure is crucial for scalability, minimising downtime, and enhancing productivity.
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Modern and reliable data cabling is crucial for delivering exceptional guest experiences, from fast and secure Wi-Fi to the seamless integration of smart technologies.
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A robust data cabling infrastructure ensures that public services are delivered efficiently, with minimal downtime and enhanced security.
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ACCL can provide the foundation for a reliable and efficient network infrastructure so industrial businesses can improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability, ultimately leading to enhanced performance and profitability.

ACCL, as a matter of good practice, adheres to European and international Standards for the specification and installation of structured cabling systems as follows:

ISO 11801: Information technology – Generic-cabling for customer premises.
BS EN 50173-1-2009: Information technology – Generic-cabling systems: General requirements and office areas.
BS EN 50174 -1-2009: Information technology – Cabling installation: Specification and quality assurance.
BS EN 50174 -2-2009: Information technology – Cabling installation: Installation planning and practices inside buildings.
BS EN 50174 -3-2003: Information technology – Cabling installation – Installation planning and practices outside buildings.
BS EN 50310: The Standard that governs the application of equipotential bonding and earthing in buildings with information technology equipment.
BS EN 50346: Information technology – Cabling installation: Testing of installed cabling.
BS 6701-2010: Telecommunication equipment and cabling.

The diagram (below) demonstrates how standards fit within the development of a structured cabling system. For further information of the positive impact of these Standards on the design, installation and commissioning of a structured cabling network infrastructure contact ACCL.

Building Design	EN 5031	5.2 Common bonding network (CBN) 6.3 AC distribution system and bonding of protective conductor
Cabling Design	EN 50173–1	4. Topology 5. Channel performance 7. Cable requirements 8. Connecting hardware requirements 9. Requirements for cords A.1 Link performance limits
Planning	EN 50174–1EN 50174–2 EN 50174–3 EN 50310	4. Specification considerations 5. Quality assurance4. Safety requirements 5. General installation practices for metallic and optical fibre cabling 6. Additional installation practice for optical fibre cabling(for equipotential bonding) 5.2 CBN 6.3 AC Distribution system and bonding of the protective conductor
Implementation	EN 50174–1EN 50174–2 EN 50174–3 EN 50310 EN 50346	6. Documentation 7. Cabling administration4. Safety requirements 5. General installation practices for metallic and optical fibre 6. Additional installation practice for optical fibre(for equipotential bonding) 5.2 CBN 6.3 AC Distribution system and bonding of protective conductor 4. General requirements 5. Test parameters for balanced cabling 6. Test parameters for optical fibre cabling
Operation	EN 50174–1	5. Quality assurance 7. Cabling administration 8. Repair and maintenance

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Structured Cabling Standards

ACCL, as a matter of good practice, adheres to European and international Standards for the specification and installation of structured cabling systems as follows: