Leer Electric is a leading commercial and industrial electrical contractor across Central Pennsylvania, specializing in fiber optics and data cabling. Fiber-optic cable has become the preferred choice over standard copper coax thanks to higher bandwidth, faster speeds, greater security and stability, and longer length limits.

Our electricians understand these high-tech wiring systems and the installation needs behind a wide range of applications. We deliver fast, accurate interior and exterior fiber-optic installation, using the right process for the type of cable and the nature of the job.

Outside Plant Installation

We install cable outdoors either underground, through direct burial or pulled through conduit, or aerially by stringing it overhead between poles. Underground installation is more aesthetically pleasing, while overhead is more cost-effective. Underground cable is less vulnerable to weather like freezing rain, ice, and high winds, and overhead cable is easier to access for repairs. Hilly or rocky landscapes are usually limited to aerial installation, while flat, soil-heavy ground is ideal for underground.

We help you choose the best exterior installation approach for your preferences and your landscape. Whichever method we use, outdoor fiber-optic cable is typically single-mode and can run over relatively long distances.

Inside Premises Installation

Indoor fiber-optic installation, also called premises cabling, uses shorter cable runs and typically relies on multimode fiber to connect areas within a single large building or between buildings spaced reasonably close together. We tailor indoor installations to your property’s layout, the equipment being connected, and local building codes.

We design a cabling system that meets your specific criteria and complete the installation with components built to meet or exceed industry requirements. We generally install interior cable in one piece rather than splicing, as we would outdoors, and we make every effort to support and protect the cable for the longest possible working life. Cable may be placed in hangers, laid in cable trays above ceilings or below floors, installed in raceways, or pulled through conduit.