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Contact Us 905-932-2253
Like most trades, the cost to run an ethernet cable or the cost of structured cabling will depend on many factors. Below is a breakdown to help familiarize yourself with the factors that may affect the total price to run a residential ethernet cable and help you make the right decision. If you’re looking to get a better idea of what it might cost to run a network cable in your home we have a quote calculator along with an average price chart at the bottom of this page.
There are many brands out there when it comes to picking materials. They fall into one of two categories; certifiable or generic.
To categorize them as best I can, you have your certifiable brands like Hubbell, Panduit, CommScope, and Belden. They usually cost $0.30 to $0.60 per foot of cable (Cat6 Plenum) and $8.00 to $18.00 for a network jack. The benefit of using one of the following brands is they are more reputable and supply materials designed and tested in a more rigorous way than generic brands. They also have the ability to be certified by select installers which allow you to receive a 25-year warranty that is back by the manufacturer.
On the other side of the spectrum, there is what I like to call generic materials. Companies from overseas have flooded the market with extremely cheap solutions. Jacks that range from $2.00 to $4.00 and cable that ranges from $0.25 to $0.30 per foot. We won’t lie to you, some of these materials are constructed very well and are very comparable to some of the major brands. That said, if you don’t know what to look for, you could be installing garbage.
Issues we have seen with some of the generic brands include cheap plastic on network jacks causing them to break on install or from a small bump to the faceplate after install. A second thing we look out for is poor metals and construction of the copper/gold pins inside of a network jack. A third thing we look for is cable construction and copper cladding wires. Copper cladded wires are when the company uses a cheaper metal in the cable but coats the metal with copper. This affects connectivity and is important to look out for when ordering generic cable.
We offer both a certifiable solution and a generic solution.
Certifiable Solution: We are a certified installer of Hubbell solutions and are able to provide a 25-year manufacturer-backed warranty.
Generic Solutions: We have vetted and tested some more cost-efficient solutions that resemble the quality of the major brands if you are interested in the cost savings solution.
Both solutions get tested with high-end testers to make sure you receive the best quality installation. Our field techs are outfitted with Fluke testers and test every cable to ensure our work meets the highest TIA (Telecommunications Industry Association) standards.
Labour rates also vary widely in this industry. We see labour rates from $30/hr to $150/hr. The variance in price comes from the level of knowledge the technicians have and the establishment/reliability of the company.
On one end of the spectrum, you can find someone anywhere who says they can run cables for you. They are one-off contractors who throw a cable in the ceiling and terminate each end without technical knowledge or a tester to shows more than the continuity (i.e. no speed test and crosstalk errors).
On the other end of the spectrum, you have large companies with extremely well-educated techs and high-end testers. They are more reliable when it comes to their neat installs and their ability to consistently show up on time, including increased availability because they usually have a larger team and a head office to manage things.
1 Technician on-site: $90.00 per hour
2 Technicians on-site: $180.00 per hour
This calculator provides a basic estimate of what it may cost to run a residential ethernet cable. But if you have any questions or would like more insight on your quote please contact us and one of our estimators would love to help you out!
This graph shows the approximate cost to run Cat6 and Cat6A ethernet cables in a residential environment. This graph assumes there is one cable going to each cable location and each cable is 80 feet in length. After 6 cables the graph increases slightly due to a second day being needed for the install. After 10 cables the graph increases again due to the scale increasing by 2 cable locations.
Want to relocate your modem in your home? Many people can benefit by relocating their modem, whether it is to improve Wi-Fi in their home, consolidate all network equipment to one area, remove a trip hazard, or simply make a room more aesthetically pleasing.
Whether it’s fiber, coax, or ethernet cabling connected to your modem we are experienced and equipped to provide a solution for you.
We provide a quote upon contact. Once scheduled, either 1 or 2 technicians will arrive to assess and complete the relocation. This work on average takes about 2hrs to complete.
The price for this service is starting from $300. Contact us for a quote.
Questions we ask to determine the price:
Questions, and or get a quote: 905-932-2253 or brad.rainforth@runningcables.com or click HERE to email us.
“Termination” = The service of professionally installing a network connector on the end of the cable.
Have cables in your home that are not active or missing connectors? Many homes, particularly new homes have existing cables running throughout the home that are often unusable as they have not been terminated, labelled, or tested.
Our techs are equipped and trained to trace, identify unmarked cables, and add connectors with white faceplates so they are active for your use. Our testers certify your cables to 1GB/s or 10GB/s depending on your cable type.
Starting at $198.00
We provide a quote upon contact. Once scheduled, a certified Running Cables technician will arrive to assess and complete the tracing/terminations. This work on average takes about 1-2hrs to complete, depending on the cable count. However, in some circumstances (i.e. you would like to install a rack and shelf for the cables) it can take 3-4hrs hrs.
Questions, and or get a quote: 905-932-2253 or brad.rainforth@runningcables.com or click HERE to email us.
Questions, and or get a quote: 905-932-2253 or brad.rainforth@runningcables.com or click HERE to email us.
Like most trades, the cost to run an ethernet cable or the cost of structured cabling will depend on many factors. Below is a breakdown to help familiarize yourself with the factors that may affect the total price to run a residential ethernet cable and help you make the right decision. If you’re looking to get a better idea of what it might cost to run a network cable in your home we have a quote calculator along with an average price chart at the bottom of this page.
There are many brands out there when it comes to picking materials. They fall into one of two categories; certifiable or generic.
To categorize them as best I can, you have your certifiable brands like Hubbell, Panduit, CommScope, and Belden. They usually cost $0.30 to $0.60 per foot of cable (Cat6 Plenum) and $8.00 to $18.00 for a network jack. The benefit of using one of the following brands is they are more reputable and supply materials designed and tested in a more rigorous way than generic brands. They also have the ability to be certified by select installers which allow you to receive a 25-year warranty that is back by the manufacturer.
On the other side of the spectrum, there is what I like to call generic materials. Companies from overseas have flooded the market with extremely cheap solutions. Jacks that range from $2.00 to $4.00 and cable that ranges from $0.25 to $0.30 per foot. We won’t lie to you, some of these materials are constructed very well and are very comparable to some of the major brands. That said, if you don’t know what to look for, you could be installing garbage.
Issues we have seen with some of the generic brands include cheap plastic on network jacks causing them to break on install or from a small bump to the faceplate after install. A second thing we look out for is poor metals and construction of the copper/gold pins inside of a network jack. A third thing we look for is cable construction and copper cladding wires. Copper cladded wires are when the company uses a cheaper metal in the cable but coats the metal with copper. This affects connectivity and is important to look out for when ordering generic cable.
We offer both a certifiable solution and a generic solution.
Certifiable Solution: We are a certified installer of Hubbell solutions and are able to provide a 25-year manufacturer-backed warranty.
Generic Solutions: We have vetted and tested some more cost-efficient solutions that resemble the quality of the major brands if you are interested in the cost savings solution.
Both solutions get tested with high-end testers to make sure you receive the best quality installation. Our field techs are outfitted with Fluke testers and test every cable to ensure our work meets the highest TIA (Telecommunications Industry Association) standards.
Labour rates also vary widely in this industry. We see labour rates from $30/hr to $150/hr. The variance in price comes from the level of knowledge the technicians have and the establishment/reliability of the company.
On one end of the spectrum, you can find someone anywhere who says they can run cables for you. They are one-off contractors who throw a cable in the ceiling and terminate each end without technical knowledge or a tester to shows more than the continuity (i.e. no speed test and crosstalk errors).
On the other end of the spectrum, you have large companies with extremely well-educated techs and high-end testers. They are more reliable when it comes to their neat installs and their ability to consistently show up on time, including increased availability because they usually have a larger team and a head office to manage things.
1 Technician on-site: $90.00 per hour
2 Technicians on-site: $180.00 per hour
This calculator provides a basic estimate of what it may cost to run a residential ethernet cable. But if you have any questions or would like more insight on your quote please contact us and one of our estimators would love to help you out!
This graph shows the approximate cost to run Cat6 and Cat6A ethernet cables in a residential environment. This graph assumes there is one cable going to each cable location and each cable is 80 feet in length. After 6 cables the graph increases slightly due to a second day being needed for the install. After 10 cables the graph increases again due to the scale increasing by 2 cable locations.
Want to relocate your modem in your home? Many people can benefit by relocating their modem, whether it is to improve Wi-Fi in their home, consolidate all network equipment to one area, remove a trip hazard, or simply make a room more aesthetically pleasing.
Whether it’s fiber, coax, or ethernet cabling connected to your modem we are experienced and equipped to provide a solution for you.
We provide a quote upon contact. Once scheduled, either 1 or 2 technicians will arrive to assess and complete the relocation. This work on average takes about 2hrs to complete.
The price for this service is starting from $300. Contact us for a quote.
Questions we ask to determine the price:
Questions, and or get a quote: 905-932-2253 or brad.rainforth@runningcables.com or click HERE to email us.
“Termination” = The service of professionally installing a network connector on the end of the cable.
Have cables in your home that are not active or missing connectors? Many homes, particularly new homes have existing cables running throughout the home that are often unusable as they have not been terminated, labelled, or tested.
Our techs are equipped and trained to trace, identify unmarked cables, and add connectors with white faceplates so they are active for your use. Our testers certify your cables to 1GB/s or 10GB/s depending on your cable type.
Starting at $198.00
We provide a quote upon contact. Once scheduled, a certified Running Cables technician will arrive to assess and complete the tracing/terminations. This work on average takes about 1-2hrs to complete, depending on the cable count. However, in some circumstances (i.e. you would like to install a rack and shelf for the cables) it can take 3-4hrs hrs.
Questions, and or get a quote: 905-932-2253 or brad.rainforth@runningcables.com or click HERE to email us.
Questions, and or get a quote: 905-932-2253 or brad.rainforth@runningcables.com or click HERE to email us.