Installing your own network with prefab cabling - the advantages

th ACT’s prefab network cables, you can easily set up a professional network yourself, no tools, no testing equipment, and no hassle. Whether you work in IT, manage buildings, or want to expand a smart building, the ready-made cables let you click everything together quickly and reliably. The cables are available directly from stock and meet the highest standards in network performance, fire safety (CPR), and Power over Ethernet (PoE). This allows you to get started right away with a future-proof solution.

ACT’s prefab network cabling consists of installation cables with pre-assembled RJ45 male and female connectors. You simply click the cables and patch materials together without having to attach any connectors yourself. Each cable is individually tested and meets the relevant standards. Thanks to the solid copper core, you can bridge distances of up to 90 meters with a single cable. The cables are ideal for use above suspended ceilings, in cable trays, or in cable ducts.

Prefab network cabling is suitable for virtually any application in buildings and installations. For example:

• Connecting smart-building equipment such as WiFi access points, IP cameras, climate control systems, and solar panels.
• Workstation connections in offices and commercial environments.
• Media extension for video, USB, or HDBaseT applications.

You can easily combine prefab cables with other ACT components, such as patch cables, patch panels, couplers, and outlets. Because the combinations are pre-tested, you have 100% certainty that everything works immediately.

1. Build your own network with confidence
With ACT’s prefab cables, you can set up a complete network yourself, without specialist knowledge or expensive equipment. All components, from cables to patch panels, are tested in combination with each other. This ensures that the installation meets all requirements for speed, stability, and reliability.

2. Compliant with the highest fire-safety standards
ACT prefab installation cables comply with CPR Euroclass B2ca: the highest fire-safety classification for cables. This makes them suitable for all types of buildings, including those with stricter safety requirements such as data centers, server rooms, hospitals, schools, and public buildings.

3. Future-proof with support for the highest PoE standard
More and more devices are powered via the network, from IP cameras to VoIP phones and access points. ACT’s prefab cables support the highest PoE standard (up to 100 watts). This prepares you for future expansions without needing to install separate power supplies.

4. A discussion-free solution
Because the cables meet all fire-safety and PoE standards and the product combinations are pre-tested, you save time and avoid debates during purchase or installation. You simply choose certainty, everything works together as intended.

5. No tools or testing equipment required
Prefab truly means plug & play. The cables are equipped with RJ45 connectors that you can connect directly. No crimping tool, tester, or specialist knowledge is needed, just click and you’re done. This makes installation fast, error-free, and reliable.

Installer:
An installer often does professional work and tests the cabling. Installers are not always immediately available, which can lead to waiting times. Waiting times of several weeks to months are not uncommon.

Self-assembly:
As an end user, you can buy bulk installation cable on a reel and attach the connectors yourself. This may seem cheaper, but in practice it requires knowledge, proper tools, and testing equipment. A simple test with a laptop tells you very little: you don’t know whether the connection is stable, whether maximum speed is achieved, or whether Power over Ethernet is functioning correctly. You also need to take legal requirements and fire-safety standards into account. Without the right equipment or experience, it’s difficult to do all of this correctly. In theory, with enough knowledge and the right tools, you can achieve the same quality as an installer or a prefab solution, but in practice, about 90% of end users do not have this capability. As a result, self-assembly is often more time-consuming, more error-prone, and less reliable.

ACT Prefab Cabling:
With ACT’s prefab network cabling, you combine the best of both worlds: the professional quality of an installer and the convenience of doing it yourself. All cables and components are tested, readily available, and easy to connect. You save time, avoid mistakes, and have the certainty in advance that your network meets all technical and legal requirements.