Chorus UFB install questions

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wratterus

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#245039 15-Jan-2019 14:01

So....the scoping visit for our Fibre install is set for next week! Very excited, but just have a few questions as I'm thinking about ONT placement etc.

No matter where I put the ONT, it's likely that it's going to have to be moved, or at the very least disconnected and re-connected as we'll be doing all sorts to the house in the next year or two, and I am trying to set everything up in such a way that I'm not going to incur any unnecessary costs down the track if/when we do want to move the ONT.

The main question I've got is about the Fibre that goes from the ETP to the ONT. Is this actually a patch lead, or can it be replaced with the correct type of patch lead? Or is it spliced in the ETP, and an end put on for connecting into the ONT?

If it is spliced, I assume the ONT end can be extended though with the correct male/female patch lead?

Any recommendations on anything I can do to make relocating the ONT less painful down the track would be much appreciated.

chevrolux

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#2161559 15-Jan-2019 14:24

It's spliced at the ETP, with an SC connector at the ONT.

Extending it with a coupler and patch lead (just remember it's single mode fibre so get an appropriate patch lead) would probably be fine, but then you would just want a splice box to hold that connector as when you move the ONT the splice tray will go with it (the back mount is a splice tray).

A good option could be get the ONT installed at a location now that is further away from the ETP than you expect in the future. That way you could very VERY carefully just pull the fibre back at the new location and just leave a coil where ever it ends up - emphasis on VERY careful in that situation though.

Of course, the official word is never ever think about moving the ONT yourself or you will die a thousand deaths etc etc. But the reality, if you are confident with the fibre and don't be stupid about the end connector (put a dust cap on AS SOON AS it's unplugged), you will probably be quite successful.

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wratterus

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#2161562 15-Jan-2019 14:33

Cool, thank you - exactly the sort of info I'm after.

Gordy7

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#2161574 15-Jan-2019 14:52

How rugged is the Chorus fibre from the ONT to the ETP?

I plan to locate the Chorus ONT on a gib wall:

- 300mm above the floor.

- run the fibre through a small hole in the wooden floor at the edge of the carpet next to the skirting board.

- the fibre will then loop freely under the floor timbers and back up the outside timber wall to ETP.

- the ONT and ETP will be effectively back-to-back on the wall.

I have yet to ask about this with the skoping tech soon.

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snnet

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#2161578 15-Jan-2019 15:00

Just so you know--

In my course of work the most expensive part of replacing an installation is from the street to the ETP.

I've managed to use different contractors to splice or move the incoming service fibre when Chorus want a stupid amount of money (especially when everything is long enough and only needs moving) so there's always a way out of that nightmare.

The connection from the ETP to the ONT isn't crucial as it has been joined at the ETP anyway. Previous clients have paid approximately $200 to their ISP to have this re run and re terminated and the ONT re-instated.

If you get hold of some hybrid cat5e (used from ONT to ETP) remember to allow approx 2 meters at each end as when it isn't cut using the appropriate scissors the fibre can shatter.

Chorusnz

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#2161648 15-Jan-2019 16:12

Hey Wratterus, basically chevrolux has hit it on the nail. I would also add that there should be a meter or so of Fibre left looped on the splice tray behind the ONT that will give you extra reach as well. This is partly there to help protect the end where it plugs into the ONT so do leave some of this extra Fibre wrapped around the tray.

During install you could even ask the tech to leave some extra cable length, they’re pretty amiable to any requests so long as it’s within their ability.

Regarding not moving the ONT, this is primarily because most people don’t have the necessary know how and could cause damage. If we have to truckroll (send a tech) to fix any damage, this would be chargeable. So just be careful. ^Richard