ELV and ICT infrastructure design for buildings and sites
Security systems fail on infrastructure long before they fail on features. We design the cabling, containment, power and network backbone that every ELV subsystem depends on.
In short
ELV & ICT Infrastructure — Structured cabling, containment, rack elevations, power and network architecture for ELV and ICT systems across buildings and industrial sites.
Service overview
Security systems fail quietly when the infrastructure beneath them is under-designed. We engineer the structured cabling, containment, network and power layer that every ELV subsystem depends on, sized for present load and future expansion.
Designs cover backbone and horizontal cabling, fibre routes, rack elevations, switch and PoE budgets, VLAN segmentation, UPS autonomy and earthing — coordinated with civil and MEP so pathways, risers and equipment rooms exist where the drawings say they do.
Segregating security traffic from corporate IT, with documented ports, addressing and redundancy, keeps the system supportable and defensible long after handover.
What this service covers
Structured cabling
Copper and fibre backbone, horizontal runs and cable schedules.
Rack elevations
Equipment room layouts, rack elevations and thermal load.
Network architecture
VLANs, PoE budgets, resilience and segregation from IT traffic.
Power and UPS
Load calculations, UPS autonomy and small-power coordination.
Key capabilities
- Structured cabling, fibre backbone and containment route design
- Rack elevations, equipment room layouts and thermal / power budgets
- Network topology, VLAN segmentation and PoE budget calculation
- UPS, autonomy, earthing and surge-protection coordination
- Pathway and riser coordination with civil, architectural and MEP packages
- IP addressing, port allocation and network documentation standards
Coordinated with the wider build
ELV design is issued in a form that MEP, civil and IT teams can coordinate against, including containment routes, riser allocations and equipment room requirements.
Deliverables
- Containment and riser drawings
- Cable schedules and labelling standard
- Rack elevations and equipment room layouts
- Network architecture and IP addressing plan
- Power and UPS load calculations
- Containment, cable route and riser drawings
- Rack elevations with power and thermal load schedule
- Network topology diagram with VLAN and IP addressing plan
Typical environments
Frequently asked questions
Do you cover systems beyond security?
Yes, ELV design commonly includes public address, intercom, data networks, BMS interfaces and AV containment.
Should security share the corporate network?
Generally no. We design segregated VLANs or physically separate infrastructure depending on risk appetite.
Can you review a contractor's ELV design?
Yes, design review and technical compliance checking is a standard engagement.
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