Wiring a building facility is no simple task. Not only are cables needed to deliver power to every room, but information and network cables also have to be fed into them. Suddenly, there is a web of cables needing to be fed into each office space in a building. The problem doesn’t lie in delivering the information to the rooms, but it does in terms of organization and maintenance.

Before, wiring was largely done through the walls or in the ceiling. There are multiple problems with this process that are not only a nuisance, but also costly when maintenance is required. And due to the increased electrical use of commercial buildings compared to residential, maintenance is frequently required.

The problem with wiring through walls is that the wires are buried behind inaccessible drywall that needs to be broken apart in order to access the problem. Wiring through the ceiling or in specially designed conduits might solve this problem, but these are still impractical and difficult options for dealing with electrical repairs.

Raised floors are an excellent solution for wiring solutions in commercial buildings, especially in information and data sectors where multiple stations need to access information from a single network. A main distribution box is installed in each room that is directly connected to the building’s electrical panel. It can be repositioned as needed and the relays are accessible through interchangeable ports in the floor panels themselves.

Beneath the raised floor is also a moveable distribution box that is connected to the main telecommunications panel. This allows for flexible placement beneath the access floor whereby workstations can be directly connected to the system network.

Both of these boxes include plug-and-play type functionality that can be reconfigured, and placed as desired within the workspace. It is easy to get to beneath the access floor and doesn’t require costly breakdowns and re-builds to get to any issues that may arise. Due to the nature of electrical configurations in raised floors, it is customizable, because the wiring plan is not static and sitting in a wall, but malleable to the needs of the workplace.

Incorporating access floor systems into the workplace increases productivity and reduces costs by being able to custom fit workspace layouts in a way that optimizes worker satisfaction. Its low cost approach to maintenance is only one benefit among many, including improved climate control and increased workspace in raised floor environments.

You can get more information about Raised Floors and Access Floor by visiting Mantara Construction.