cablear

Cablear is a Spanish verb meaning to install, route, or wire electrical or communication cables. It is commonly used to describe the process of running and connecting cables in buildings, devices, or networks, including electrical cabling as well as data, voice, or audiovisual cabling. The term derives from the noun cable, with the infinitive suffix -ar, and is a regular -ar verb in standard Spanish.

Usage and scope: In construction and electrical work, cablear una casa or un edificio refers to installing the cabling infrastructure for power, lighting, and outlets. In information technology and telecommunications, cablear una red means laying and organizing the structured cabling that supports services such as Ethernet or telephony. The noun cableado estructurado describes the planned, standardized cabling system used in a building or campus.

Conjugation and forms: Cablear follows the regular -ar verb paradigm. Present indicative forms include cableo, cableas, cablea, cableamos, cableáis, cablean. The past tenses include cableé, cableaste, cableó, etc. Many contexts prefer the noun cableado for the installed cabling, and cableación is less common but used in some regions.

Safety and standards: Cabling work is subject to electrical codes and standards that specify cable types, routing, protection, labeling, and testing. Work should be performed by qualified personnel, with attention to grounding, fire stopping, and verification of continuity and performance.

See also: cableado estructurado, cableado eléctrico, tendido de cables.