Bolton Clarke Network Infrastructure Upgrade

September, 2025 | Projects

Client Overview

Bolton Clarke is one of Australia’s largest aged care and community living providers, delivering high-quality care supported by advanced digital systems. To improve connectivity and security across one of their key facilities, they engaged Total Fibre & Data (TFD) to complete a full network infrastructure upgrade, including Wi-Fi, CCTV, racks, and structured cabling.

The Brief: Modernising a Complex Site

Bolton Clarke required a complete audit of their existing CCTV, Wi-Fi, communication racks, and network cabling infrastructure. TFD was engaged to complete pre-deployment Wi-Fi surveys, produce audit reports and recommendations, and then deliver the end-to-end rollout.

The project included supplying and installing new fibre and Cat6A cabling, racks, power circuits, and CCTV equipment, as well as integrating client-supplied switches, Wi-Fi devices, and UPS units. All systems were to be commissioned, documented, and handed over ready for operation.

Delivering the Upgrade

TFD delivered this large-scale upgrade across multiple disciplines, ensuring minimal disruption to daily operations while modernising the site’s entire network backbone.

Wi-Fi Infrastructure

Completed pre-deployment Wi-Fi reports and surveys
Installed 123 indoor WAPs (Wireless Access Points) and 15 outdoor WAPs
Supplied and installed up to 89 hatches for ceiling-mounted WAPs
Removed 35 existing WAPs
Completed extensive conduit works through basement areas
Installed client-supplied switches and UPS units
Provided as-built documentation and safe work documentation
Commissioned all Wi-Fi network equipment

Network Data Points

Installed 1 x dual Cat6A outlet
Installed 11 x single Cat6A outlets
Routed conduit throughout basement areas
Tested and certified all Cat6A cabling

New Comms Rack (C7)

Supplied and installed 1 x 42RU communication rack (800mm wide x 800mm deep)
Supplied and installed 1 x 20A circuit with 2 x 10A double power points to the local switchboard
Supplied and installed earthing to the rack
Supplied and installed 12-core OM4 MM fibre to Comms Room 1 (Main Comms Room)
X-rayed and core-holed the floor above and below
Installed client-supplied switches and UPS

New Comms Rack (C8)

Supplied and installed 1 x 42RU communication rack (800mm wide x 800mm deep)
Supplied and installed 1 x 20A circuit with 2 x 10A double power points to the local switchboard
Supplied and installed earthing to the rack
Supplied and installed 12-core OM4 MM fibre to Comms Room 1 (Main Comms Room)
X-rayed and core-holed the floor above and below
Installed client-supplied switches and UPS

Existing Comms Racks (C4, C5, C6)

Supplied and installed new 12-core OM4 MM fibre to each rack
Installed new FOBOTs in each rack
Supplied and installed 1 x 20A circuit with 2 x 10A double power points to the local switchboard

CCTV Works

Installed 101 x CCTV cameras
Installed 2 x ANPR licence plate cameras
Installed 1 x 128-channel NVR
Installed 12 x 10TB hard drives (configured for approx. 3 months retention; to be reviewed at 8 and 12 weeks)
Installed 4 x 16-channel NVRs and monitors for nurse stations
Removed 6 existing cameras
Completed conduit works for CCTV infrastructure
Completed CCTV system design and commissioning

The Result: Faster, More Reliable Network Performance

The result was a fully modernised, high-performance network that now supports Bolton Clarke’s operational and care delivery requirements. Staff can access fast, reliable Wi-Fi throughout the site, while residents benefit from stronger connectivity for their personal devices and online services. The new CCTV system provides complete site coverage and improved security visibility, while the upgraded racks, fibre backbone, and certified Cat6A cabling provide a stable foundation for future digital upgrades.

Bolton Clarke reported significant improvements in network performance and reliability following the upgrade, with staff noting faster Wi-Fi speeds and seamless site-wide coverage.

Services delivered on this project: Wi-Fi design and installation, commercial data cabling and comms rack fit-outs, and CCTV installation.

How TFD Delivers Large-Scale Network Projects

This project demonstrates TFD’s capability to deliver complex, multi-technology infrastructure upgrades, including Wi-Fi design and installation, fibre optic cabling, Cat6A cabling, CCTV systems, rack upgrades, power installations, UPS integration, and commissioning. We also provide full safe work documentation and as-built handover packages for compliance and asset management.

We regularly support IT teams, electrical contractors, and security companies who need a trusted partner for large-scale infrastructure works—delivering specialist services without competing for their clients.

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