TVs and streaming
A drop behind the TV for the TV itself, a streaming box or a game console.
Safire Home Solutions · Ethernet & fiber
Hard-wired Ethernet, run through the walls of your home.
A wired connection to the TV, the home office, the game console, the ceiling access points and the cameras. We run the cable through the attic and down the wall, finish it at a clean wall plate, and test every line. Where copper is the wrong tool, we run fiber.
Serving homes within 35 miles of Quail Springs Mall in Oklahoma City.
Why wire it
Wi-Fi is great. A cable is better where it counts.
Anything that sits still and moves a lot of data is happier on a cable. It also takes load off your Wi-Fi, so the phones and laptops that have to be wireless work better too.
Steady, not just fast
A wired line doesn't drop out when someone runs the microwave or the house fills up with devices.
Streaming and gaming
TVs and consoles on a cable buffer less and lag less than the same gear on Wi-Fi.
Better Wi-Fi everywhere
Wired access points spread strong Wi-Fi through the house instead of relaying it from room to room.
Power on the same cable
Access points, cameras and doorbells can take their power over the Ethernet cable (PoE), so there's no outlet to find.
Two ways in
Living in the home, or still building it?
The home you live in now
Most of our wiring is in finished homes. We plan each run from the attic or crawlspace down into the wall, so you get a wall plate and no cable along the baseboards.
What to expect in a finished home →A new build or a remodel
Open walls are the easiest and least expensive time to wire. We spec the drops from your plans, pull cable at rough-in and finish the plates at trim-out.
How we work with builders →What we wire
The places a cable makes the biggest difference
Home offices
A steady line for video calls and VPNs, with an extra drop for a printer or a dock.
Gaming setups
Consoles and gaming PCs wired straight to the network instead of through Wi-Fi.
Ceiling access points
Cable to the ceiling for wired Wi-Fi access points, powered over the same line.
Cameras and doorbells
PoE cable to eaves, porches and doors for cameras that record without Wi-Fi dropouts.
The network closet
Every run brought back to one spot near the router, labeled, so it's tidy and easy to add to later.
Fiber, too
Copper or fiber, whichever fits the run
Most drops in a home are copper Ethernet. Some runs are better on fiber, and we install both. Our own home network runs on both.
- Long runs. Copper Ethernet is limited to 100 meters (328 feet) per run. Fiber goes much farther.
- Between buildings. Fiber carries light, not electricity, so a run out to a detached garage, shop or guest house avoids the lightning and grounding problems a copper run between buildings can have.
- Between closets. A fiber link between network closets or racks leaves room to grow.
- One plan, one estimate. Copper and fiber runs are planned together and listed line by line on the same written estimate.
From our installs
Finished at the wall, whatever the wall is
Real jobs in finished homes: each run fished through the wall and finished at a plate, with no cable along the baseboard.
For new builds & remodels
Wire it before the drywall goes up
Pulling cable through open walls is faster and less disruptive than doing it later. We plan it with you or your builder so the drops are where the furniture, TVs and access points will actually go.
- A drop plan from the drawings, room by room, including ceilings for access points and eaves for cameras
- A written estimate before rough-in, so the number is settled early
- Rough-in and trim-out scheduled around your other trades
- Every run labeled and tested at trim-out, before you move in
How a job runs
From walkthrough to tested wall plate
- 1
Walkthrough
We look at where each line needs to go, how to get there from the attic or crawlspace, and where the runs will start.
- 2
Written estimate
Each run listed with its footage and plate, so you see exactly what you're paying for.
- 3
Install
Cable through the attic and down the wall, a wall plate at each end and the runs brought back to one spot.
- 4
Test and label
Every line connected and tested end to end, labeled at both ends, and plugged into your network if you want.
No surprises
What to expect in a finished home
Running cable through finished walls is mostly straightforward, but walls can hide things. Here's how we handle it, in writing, before we start.
How we plan it
- Access. Most runs come down from the attic or up from a crawlspace, so we check there's safe access and room to work.
- Hidden obstacles. Fire blocks, bracing, ductwork, plumbing or packed insulation inside a wall can get in the way. If we hit one, we stop and go over the options with you before spending extra time.
- Wall type. Drywall is the norm. Brick, stone, tile, plaster and exterior walls take longer, and we'll tell you up front.
- Footage. Cable length is estimated up front and billed for what's actually used.
- Changes. Added runs or moved locations are priced and agreed with you in writing first.
What's not part of a cabling job
- Electrical work such as new outlets or circuits, which needs a licensed electrician.
- Drywall patching, texture or paint beyond the plate openings.
- Your internet provider's line and equipment, including where it enters the house.
- Router and Wi-Fi setup, unless it's on your estimate. We do that too, on our UniFi and eero systems.
Why Safire Home Solutions
Network people, not just cable pullers
We've built enterprise networks for decades, so the wiring is planned around the network it serves, not just the shortest path to the wall.
UniFi Professional Integrator
A member of Ubiquiti's UniFi Professional Integrator program.
eero Pro installer
Amazon eero mesh Wi-Fi for homes where a simpler system is the better fit.
Wi-Fi assessments
Not sure what you need? Our in-home Wi-Fi assessment maps your coverage room by room.
Veteran-owned and local
Based in Edmond. We answer the phone and come back after the install.
Questions
What cable do you use?
Cat6A by default, riser-rated for runs through attics and walls. If a run passes through a space that needs plenum-rated cable, we'll call that out in the estimate.
Do you run fiber?
Yes. We use fiber for long runs, between buildings and between network closets, and copper Ethernet for most drops to rooms. Your estimate shows which we recommend for each run.
Will a wired connection make my internet faster?
It lets each device get the full speed your internet plan and equipment can deliver, and keeps it steady. It can't make the plan itself faster, so we don't promise a particular speed.
Will there be holes in my walls?
Only the opening behind each wall plate. If something inside the wall blocks the path, we'll go over options with you first, such as a different spot, a small access hole or a cover channel on the wall.
Can you use the wiring I already have?
Often. We test the existing runs, reuse what's good and add new cable only where it's needed.
How long does it take?
It depends on how many runs you need and how easy the attic and walls are to work in. You'll see the plan in your estimate.
What does it cost?
Every home is different, so we don't publish a package price. After the walkthrough you get a written estimate that lists each run, its footage and the labor, line by line.
Where do you work?
Homes within 35 miles of Quail Springs Mall in Oklahoma City.
Do you wire offices?
Yes. Offices and small businesses are handled by our sister company, Safire Business Services.
Request an Ethernet estimate
Tell us which rooms need a wired connection, whether the home is one or two stories, and how the attic is to get into. We'll set up a walkthrough.
Prefer to pick a time? Book an on-site visit, or call (405) 546-2753.
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