Any One From Chorus - Is This UFB Cable OK?

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#296147 25-May-2022 10:59

They have been relaying the footpath outside our house and have dug up the old one exposing the UFB cable and it looks like they have cracked the trunking/conduit that the cable runs through. Should this be repaired or is it safe to leave it once the new concrete is poured on top?

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#2918308 25-May-2022 12:01

Ring chorus & tell them whats happened......before it gets covered over (hidden)

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#2918319 25-May-2022 12:21

1101:

Ring chorus & tell them whats happened......before it gets covered over (hidden)

Done - Waiting for techie to take a look.

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#2918407 25-May-2022 14:23

1101:

Ring chorus & tell them whats happened......before it gets covered over (hidden)

I agree this was the best course of action. The break in the conduit would eventually lead to moisture issues. Yes the fibre cable is encased in multiple layers of protection, but any rain or ground water entering at that break would eventually make its way to the lowest point, which could be the drop-off pit at some poor bugger's boundary.

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#2918546 25-May-2022 17:41

The techie from Chorus has been and seen. They no longer put the cable through trunking/conduit/pipe and everything will be fine. No damage to the cable.