Cabling Cost Guide · Abu Dhabi
A transparent, line-item breakdown of what drives structured cabling cost in Abu Dhabi — from outlet count and cable category to patch hardware, racks, containment, labour and certification testing.
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In short: This guide, “Structured Cabling Cost Guide”, explains what drives the cost. Emirtech publishes no price list; a written, itemised quotation follows a survey or assessment.
| Published by | Published by Emirtech Technology, an independent integrator in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi, in operation since 2018. |
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| Where? | Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, served from Emirtech's Mussafah, Abu Dhabi base; there is no Al Ain office. In Dubai: smart home, PABX and IP-PBX phone systems, IT AMC and time attendance by scheduled on-site visits, gate barriers, ANPR, video intercoms and turnstiles by Emirtech itself; CCTV, alarm and access control through SIRA-approved partners, with Emirtech coordinating. |
| Survey and quotation | Emirtech publishes no price list. The cost drivers on this page are a guide, not a quotation; a written, itemised quotation follows a survey or assessment. |
| Credentials | Emirtech is an independent systems integrator. It holds no manufacturer-level credential of its own, and its ADMCC approval covers security systems only, not IT services. |
| Last reviewed | 21 October 2026 |
Structured cabling in Abu Dhabi is priced as a sum of clearly identifiable cost components, not a single per-point rate. Emirtech Technology is a systems integrator (ADMCC-approved for security systems) founded in 2018, operating from M44, Mussafah Industrial Area, Abu Dhabi, and reachable on +971 55 651 7843. We install and certify cabling commercially via legitimate UAE channels — to be transparent, Emirtech is NOT a Commscope (Systimax) Authorised Distributor, Panduit Certified Installer Platinum, Legrand Master Partner, Krone (TKM) Platinum Partner, or Belden Tier-1 Distributor; we deliver finished, tested systems using genuine product sourced through legitimate UAE channels. The largest cost drivers are (1) outlet count (data points per floor and per workstation), (2) cable category — Cat 5e for legacy 1GbE, Cat 6 UTP for standard office 1GbE/short-link 10GbE, Cat 6a F/UTP or U/FTP for full 100m 10GbE, and Cat 7 S/FTP for shielded high-noise environments, (3) shielded vs unshielded (UTP is cheaper; STP/F/UTP adds material and earthing labour), (4) fibre backbone option — OM3 and OM4 multi-mode for building risers and OS2 single-mode for inter-building or long runs, (5) patch panel tier (unbranded keystone vs Krone, Panduit, Commscope or Legrand 24/48-port loaded panels), (6) rack size and tier (6U/9U/12U wall-mount for IDFs, 24U/42U floor-standing for MDFs), (7) containment — cable tray, basket, trunking and conduit, (8) fire-rated routing using LSZH jacketed cable in escape routes and shafts, (9) labour for pulling, dressing, termination and cable management, and (10) Fluke DSX certification testing with as-built drawings and manufacturer warranty documents. Abu Dhabi and Al Ain are our priority areas, and in Dubai: smart home, PABX and IP-PBX phone systems, IT AMC and time attendance by scheduled on-site visits, gate barriers, ANPR, video intercoms and turnstiles by Emirtech itself, and CCTV, alarm and access control through SIRA-approved partners, with Emirtech coordinating; we do not mobilise to Sharjah or the Northern Emirates. Request an itemised, no-obligation budget at our quotation page and we will scope the design against your floor plan honestly.
Cost by scope
These scopes describe a fully installed, tested and certified system — we do not publish a price list. Cable category, patch panel tier, rack size, containment and fibre backbone all move the final figure, which is why the free consultation builds a bottom-up, itemised budget rather than quoting a flat per-point rate, and we send a written quotation after a site survey.
| Scope | Typical size | What drives the installed cost |
|---|---|---|
| Per data point | Cat6/Cat6A, tested and certified | Cable category, cable run length, containment and testing |
| Small office | 10–30 workstations, Cat6A | Number of points, rack size and patch panel tier |
| Medium commercial fit-out | 30–100 workstations, multi-floor | Number of points and floors, containment, rack count and fibre backbone |
Cat 6a costs modestly more per point than Cat 6 UTP, but recabling a building in five years to keep up with bandwidth demand costs far more than the difference — which is why Cat 6a is worth specifying wherever guaranteed 10GbE over the full 100m channel or a long service life is expected; Cat 6 UTP remains the practical choice for most 1GbE offices. Fibre backbone runs, shielded (F/UTP or S/FTP) cable for high-noise environments, branded patch panel tiers (Commscope, Panduit, Legrand), and floor-standing enterprise racks all push a quotation higher; a single-floor Cat 6 UTP fit-out with unbranded patch panels sits at the lower end.
Cost Drivers
Cat 5e is cheapest for legacy 1GbE. Cat 6 UTP suits most office 1GbE. Cat 6a F/UTP is required for guaranteed 100m 10GbE. Cat 7 S/FTP adds full shielding for industrial or RF-noisy zones. Category choice can shift material cost significantly.
Total RJ45 data points, points per workstation (typically 2-4), Wi-Fi access point drops, CCTV and door-controller drops all add to the count. Higher density also increases patch panel ports, rack U-space and Fluke certification time.
OM3 multi-mode covers most in-building risers up to 300m at 10GbE. OM4 extends reach and supports 40/100GbE short runs. OS2 single-mode is required for inter-building campus links. Connector type (LC, SC, MPO/MTP) and pre-terminated trunks affect labour cost.
Galvanised cable tray, wire basket, GI conduit, PVC trunking and floor boxes are priced per metre and per fitting. Fire-rated escape routes require LSZH cable and proper segregation from power, both of which raise material and labour line items.
We build budgets bottom-up from the floor plan, not by guessing a per-point rate. Every quotation lists cable, patch hardware, rack, containment, labour and Fluke certification separately, so you can compare apples with apples. Call +971 55 651 7843 or request a free structured cabling consultation and we will produce an itemised proposal for your Mussafah, Khalifa City, Al Reem, Yas Island or Al Ain site.
Hardware Tiers
Loaded 24/48-port patch panels from Krone (TKM), Panduit, Commscope (Systimax) or Legrand carry warranty and consistent IDC performance. Unbranded keystone panels are cheaper but risk certification failures and short service life. We quote both honestly so you can decide.
Wall-mount 6U/9U/12U enclosures suit IDFs and small offices. Floor-standing 24U or 42U racks with vertical cable managers, horizontal organisers, metered PDUs and fans are required for MDFs and server rooms. Schneider APC and Vertiv tiers are priced separately from generic racks.
Open cable tray and basket are cheaper than fully enclosed trunking but may be unsuitable for visible areas or fire-rated routes. LSZH-jacketed cable in escape paths is mandatory in many Abu Dhabi developments — we will not value-engineer this away.
Fluke DSX permanent-link and channel testing, full PDF test results, port-by-port labelling, as-built CAD drawings and warranty registration are line items you should not cut. They protect your investment and are usually required for handover sign-off.
Honest scoping is how we keep projects on budget and on time. Here is exactly what is and is not included in a typical Emirtech structured cabling proposal in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.
If you need a transparent, line-item budget rather than a guessed per-point figure, our team will walk your site, take measurements, and return a proposal you can defend to finance and the consultant. No exaggerated credentials, no inflated tiers — just real numbers.
Common questions
We do not publish a price list. The cost per fully installed, tested and certified Cat6/Cat6A data point, and the project total for a small office (10-30 workstations) or a medium commercial fit-out (30-100 workstations, multi-floor), is not a flat rate — cable category, patch panel tier, rack size and fibre backbone all move the final figure, which is why we build a bottom-up, itemised budget from your floor plan rather than quoting a flat rate.
No. To be transparent, Emirtech is NOT a Commscope (Systimax) Authorised Distributor, Panduit Certified Installer Platinum partner, Legrand Master Partner or Krone (TKM) Platinum partner. We install these brands commercially via legitimate UAE channels and certify the finished system with Fluke DSX testing.
For most Abu Dhabi offices running 1GbE, Cat 6 UTP is the practical choice. If you need guaranteed 10GbE over the full 100m channel, Cat 6a F/UTP or U/FTP is the correct specification. Cat 7 S/FTP is typically only justified in industrial or RF-noisy environments. We will recommend based on your active equipment and roadmap, not on margin.
Fibre is required for backbone risers above 100m, inter-building campus links, and 10/40/100GbE aggregation. OM3 and OM4 multi-mode cover most in-building risers; OS2 single-mode is used for long campus runs. We size fibre count and connector type (LC, SC, MPO/MTP) to your switch architecture.
LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) jacketed cable is more expensive than standard PVC because of the compound. It is mandatory in fire escape routes, shafts and many Abu Dhabi developments because it limits smoke and toxic gas during a fire. We will not value-engineer LSZH out of life-safety routes.
Fluke DSX-5000 or DSX-8000 testing verifies every permanent link or channel against ANSI/TIA-568 limits for the chosen category. You receive a PDF report per port, a port map and as-built drawings. Without certification, you cannot register manufacturer channel warranties (where available) and cannot prove the cabling will support your active equipment.
Call us on +971 55 651 7843 or submit your floor plan and outlet schedule via our quotation page. We will conduct a free site survey across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, then return a line-item proposal covering cable, patch hardware, racks, containment, labour and Fluke certification — no lump sums, no inflated credentials.
Cabling Cost Guide · Abu Dhabi
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