Mistake number two–Choosing the component supplier to be built Most companies have tried to standardize on a single cabling device manufacture. Belden, BerkTek, Panduit, Comscope, Ortronics, AMP and Leviton are some of the larger manufacturers. With any of these big names, you can't go wrong. Nonetheless, IT administrators and business executives are holding on trying to standardize as they believe it will make things easier for the IT workers. The reality of the situation is that if you choose any of the larger names the only components that might not be interchangeable are the faceplates.

Mistake number three–Too much cost for the new cabling technology The fact is that the future network components and network components of today can not meet the Cat 5E and Cat 6 cabling components requirements. Combine this with the fact that every 3 to 4 years the average company is going. You'll find it hard to take advantage of a house that you don't use in the future. Look at your current infrastructure, what devices or apps are you planning to add or upgrade? Was Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Ethernet in the near future a choice for you?

Fault number four–Not using universal cable or a contractor that meets BICSI guidelines The EIA / TIA and BICSI both suggest a universal cable network for your communications infrastructure. This will ensure that universally accepted practices are met–wouldn't you have complete work in your office with an electrical contractor that you wouldn't have been licensed?

Mistake number five–no clear contractors requirements to bid on Most consumers don't really know what their cabling product would look like when they sign the paperwork. We are depending on their contractor to "do the right thing." Do not make this mistake, don't sign if you don't understand how the system is going to work or what it looks like.

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