Since 2005, as an Independent Expert, Manfred Patzke has been offering consulting, planning support (e.g., specification development), assessments, and construction-related quality assurance in the fields of communication cabling systems, as well as equipotential bonding and grounding systems.
Since 1998, he has been an active participant in national and international standardization committees, contributing to the development of relevant standards in these areas.
Through his MaPaCom seminars, initiated in 2005, he provides training on topics such as application-neutral communication cabling systems, equipotential bonding, and grounding. These seminars focus on enhancing quality awareness and conveying updates on current standard changes.
Cabling Installations – "It Works" Is Not Enough!
It is common practice to carry out measurements at the end of an installation to verify proper execution. However, such measurements only confirm that the transmission parameters required for an application to function are met.
But is functionality really everything?
The answer is: no. Functionality alone is not the decisive criterion for the quality of an installation. What truly matters is the professional execution of the work. The EN 50174 standards series on the "Installation of Communication Cabling" outlines in detail what needs to be considered.
This presentation highlights practical examples and identifies typical pitfalls that may justify a rejection of acceptance – even when functionality appears to be in place.