MAC
Office relocation — when cabling should happen
Where structured cabling sits in an office move programme: survey, empty build, soft landing, IT cutover and day-one MAC.
Office moves fail cabling when furniture lands before pathways are ready — or when IT cutover assumes labels that were never updated.
Survey old and new
Before demolition or strip-out:
- Capture what must migrate vs what will be abandoned
- Photograph panels and legends you still trust
- Confirm landlord / building rules for risers and out-of-hours
Empty vs soft landing
Empty floor: best window for containment, pulls and certification.
Soft landing / phased: cable ahead of each wave; protect live areas; schedule noisy work outside core hours.
Furniture after permanent links are presented — not the other way around — keeps floor boxes and faceplates intact.
IT cutover
Cutover needs:
- Legend that matches reality
- Switch-ready presentation in the comms room
- A snag list against the original point count
After day one
Expect MAC: desks move, APs shift, meeting rooms change. Budget Moves, Adds & Changes so documentation does not rot in month two.
Next step
Share move dates and drawings via Contact. We will tell you where cabling should sit in your programme — not a generic Gantt fantasy.