About cabling tools

Cabling Tools
Just like any other industry, cable installation has its own tools, some not so obvious, including
the following:
● Pen and paper
● Hand tools
● Cable spool racks
● Fish tape
● Pull string
● Cable-pulling lubricant
● Two-way radio
● Labeling materials
● Tennis ball
We’ll briefly go over how each is used during installation.
Pen and Paper
Not every cabling installer may think of pen and paper as tools, but they are. It is a good idea
to have a pen and paper handy when installing the individual cables so that you can make notes
about how particular cables are routed and installed. You should also note any problems that
occur during installation. Finally, during the testing phase (discussed later), you can record test
data in the notebook.
These notes are invaluable when it’s time to troubleshoot an installation, especially when you
have to trace a particular cable. You’ll know exactly where particular wires run and how they
were installed.