cableada

Cableada is a Spanish term used as a feminine noun and adjective derived from the verb cablear, referring to the installation of electrical, electronic, or telecommunications cables, or to the resulting network of cables in a building, vehicle, or device. In everyday usage, the more common form in technical contexts is cableado, but cableada appears in phrases describing a system or installation (la casa cableada).

In the context of buildings, cableada describes the infrastructure that distributes power, data, voice, and multimedia signals through cables. It encompasses electrical wiring and data cabling, including copper and fiber optic cables, conduits, trays, and connectors. A properly cableada installation follows planning, labeling, and routing practices to minimize interference, heat, and damage, and to simplify maintenance. The concept is central to cableado estructurado, a standardized approach to organizing cabling for voice, data, and video services.

Common standards related to cableado include ISO/IEC 11801 for generic cabling systems, and the TIA/EIA-568 family for commercial building telecommunications cabling; for fiber, ITU-T and IEC standards apply. In automotive and industrial settings, cableado refers to harnesses that route electrical signals through machines, vehicles, or equipment.

Maintenance involves testing with continuity and insulation resistance checks, using structured cable management, and keeping documentation of cable routes and terminations. See also: cableado estructurado, cable, wiring, electrical installation.