One doesn’t need a licensed electrician to install data cables…this can be done by anyone who is capable of doing the work. Usually electricians also do data cables as they are experienced in running electrical cable in walls/through buildings and know some shortcuts to save time.
The terminations and wall plates are also very easy to install if one has the right tools. A punch down tool is necessary for the terminations into the RJ45 (wall) sockets. Punch down tools can be bought for less than $10 delivered.
The RJ45 terminations sockets also label which wires go where (colour coded) to ensure that wires are not accidentially crossed over.
Wall plates are inexpensive and one needs a drill, hole saw bit and drill bits.
Things to look out for are electricsl cables when drilling (this can be avoided by installing the wall plates on different stud spacing to that of power points) and also being patient so the finished installation looks as good as the professionals.
There are also many videos on youtube on how to run cables, terminate to a RJ45 socket and installing wall plates. These are worth watching if one has not done such before.
