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On-site issues: Cabling photos

March 5, 2021

Issues with previous cabling installations become readily apparent to seasoned ICT technicians -- sometimes from the moment they arrive on-site.

Matt Vincent

ICT technicians well know that feeling of initial Cablefail discovery. From the moment they arrive on-site -- or sometimes just shortly thereafter -- the many issues with previous installations soon become apparent. And sometimes...it's no one's fault!

"Today’s on-site. Looks like it started out fine, but then was taken over by some a**hat. Usually when I walk into a mess like this, there isn’t backing to mount to and definitely no switch board." -- Reddit/Cablefail: u/kscrispy

"Several hours and a couple hundred dollars later...When I originally installed this, it was quite nice. Then telecom guys came in and punched things in wherever." (1) -- Reddit/Cablefail: u/TimTheEnchantor76

"I still have some housekeeping to do, but now I don't feel like having a seizure every time I look at it." (2) -- Reddit/Cablefail: u/TimTheEnchantor76

"Just one of our fine patching jobs in our TR!"-- CI&M Reader M.M., University telecommunications engineer, Virginia

"VoIP phone not working. Mouse cut through the cable. Last meal."-- CI&M Reader J.L., Public school telecommunications technician, New Mexico

Send your must-see cabling photos to [email protected].

About the Author

Matt Vincent | Senior Editor

Matt Vincent is a B2B technology journalist, editor and content producer with over 15 years of experience, specializing in the full range of media content production and management, as well as SEO and social media engagement best practices, for both Cabling Installation & Maintenance magazine and its website CablingInstall.com. He currently provides trade show, company, executive and field technology trend coverage for the ICT structured cabling, telecommunications networking, data center, IP physical security, and professional AV vertical market segments. Email: [email protected]