1. Do you know how many cable drops the job needs?

A drop is one run of cable from your network closet to one wall jack, camera, access point, or piece of equipment.

Yes, I have a count per room or per deviceA rough range, not a firm numberNo, I was hoping someone would tell me

2. Do you have a floor plan or drawing of the space?

Yes, a floor plan or CAD fileA hand sketch or a photo of oneNothing on paper

3. Who controls the building?

We own itWe lease, and we already have written approval to run cableWe lease, and we have not asked yet

4. Is there somewhere for the equipment to land?

Every cable run has to end at one place: a rack, a wall-mounted cabinet, or a network closet with power and cooling.

Yes, with free rack space and spare powerThere is a closet, but it is fullNo closet or rack yet

5. How will cable get from the closet to each drop?

Pathway means the route the cable travels: an accessible ceiling, a cable tray, conduit, or an existing raceway.

Accessible drop ceiling or existing tray and conduitHard ceilings, finished walls, or slab, so new pathway is neededI do not know what is above the ceiling

6. When can the work happen?

During business hours is fineEvenings or weekends onlyNot sure yet

7. Will you require certification test results for every drop?

Certification testing means the installer puts a tester on each finished cable and hands you a report proving it meets the standard it was sold as.

Yes, test results are required before final paymentNo, we do not plan to require themI did not know that was a thing

8. When do you need it finished?

We have a firm date tied to a move, an opening, or a leaseSometime in the next few monthsNo date yet