Office Fit-Out M&E and IT Planning Checklist for Malaysia
Coordinate office electrical, lighting, cooling, data, AV, access, furniture and testing before ceilings and workstations are fixed.
Direct answer：Office M&E and IT coordination should begin with people, devices and operating needs. The final design and installation must be handled by the relevant competent parties and comply with the actual building and current requirements.
How to use this guide: replace every point below with the property's actual dimensions, named responsibilities, approved drawings and written evidence before using it for quotation, approval or construction decisions.
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Create a device and load schedule
Count workstations, screens, meeting systems, printers, pantry appliances, servers, access devices and future capacity. Record power, data, heat and resilience needs.
Overlay M&E, IT and furniture
Coordinate sockets, floor boxes, cable routes, lighting, cooling, sprinklers or fire interfaces, partitions, ceilings, doors and workstations on one controlled drawing set.
Separate landlord and tenant systems
Identify base-building supply, metering, distribution, cooling, fire, security and communications boundaries. Obtain written connection and shutdown procedures.
Design for access and change
Keep panels, controls, valves, filters, cable pathways and network equipment maintainable. Allow labelled capacity and practical routes for future moves where approved.
Commission and document
Agree test plans, labels, settings, user training, equipment records, as-built drawings, backups and defect responsibility before occupation.
Checklist before approval or start
- Device and electrical-load schedule
- Coordinated services drawing
- Landlord/tenant boundary matrix
- Competent-party responsibilities
- Access and labelling plan
- Commissioning and as-built records
Frequently asked questions
Can IT be added after construction?
Some changes are possible, but late routes can damage finishes and create access or coordination problems.
Who confirms electrical capacity?
Use the relevant building information and competent electrical parties for the actual installation.
What should be labelled?
Agree distribution, circuits, sockets, data points, network equipment, controls and other maintainable systems.
Sources and scope boundary
Sources checked on 22 August 2026. Authority, management, consultant and manufacturer requirements can change; confirm the latest written requirements for the actual property, scope and selected product before making a final decision.