What is Premise Wiring?
Premise Wiring is the cabling, connectors and accessories that are used to connect LAN (Local Area Network) and phone equipment inside a commercial building.How is Premise Wiring used? Premise Wiring is made up of vertical and horizontal cable runs from a central location throughout buildings to individual desktops.Premise Wiring TermsBackbone Wiring: The cabling used between telecommunication closets, entrance facilities, equipment rooms or buildings. Category 5E/6: The standard unshielded twisted pair cabling used for LAN drops. Conduit: Circular raceway that cable is run inside of. Conduit requirements are specified under appropriate electrical codes. Cross Connect: The connection method used between permanent cabling (inside the walls) and equipment. A patch cord is often used as the connection means. Demarcation Point: The point at which operational control changes. For example, where the phone company’s responsibility ends and the building owner’s begins. Drop: Slang term used fo
