Data/network socket colours for new builds?

[DrPerceptron]

Ours are blue in our revamped building, the only reason I can see for that is that they match the trunking which has a blue face too it.

[markberry]

The way I read it is that this applies to sockets which are for use by general public etc. Like those provided in a hotel room for you to connect a laptop to. All the data sockets in our building are not for the general use of the public (or staff or students). The sockets are only activated (patched) when we decide we need to use them, they are then connected to the relevant peice of kit and are not disconnected unless by one of the IT team. The majority of our data points are hidden away behind benching anyway.

I would say that they do not need to be coloured unless used by your staff or students to regularly connect and disconnect kit.

[john]

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADM_2004.pdf Page 49 and 50 have all you need to know.

[localzuk]

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADM_2004.pdf Page 49 and 50 have all you need to know.

 

Which doesn't demand they be a different colour, just that they contrast with the background. ie. painting a dark colour around them would do the trick.

[john]

True, but then some new site manager comes and goes that looks stupid and then re-paints it all cream and then its gone. I think its to ensure that you can paint all your walls whatever colour you want. Also a lot of sockets, switches etc are installed into Daedo trunking now so that will be white in most cases so painting is not an option hence coloured sockets etc.

[kylewilliamson]

I Remember sitting on a re-cladding meeting a few years ago... a three hour conversation about wether or not the doors significantly contrasted enough with the walls to meet DDA.....

 

Kyle