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#280178 1-Dec-2020 10:53

Another one of these posts. My sister had fibre installed and the installers just did whatever the hell they wanted. What she’s got little kids and this location is not ideal. What are her options for moving it?
Will try for a better photo if needed.

It’s installed behind a bookcase (rhs of photo) that they want to move but this leaves it very exposed to the kids.

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Joseph

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#2613876 1-Dec-2020 11:05

If she didn't give the OK for it to be in that location, I would ring the ISP and just say that Chorus has installed the ONT in a silly location and she's not happy with it, and can they please book a job for the ONT to be moved at no cost to her. I know a few people who have done this and Chorus have come to the party no worries if it's right after it was installed.

If she did give the OK for it to go there, that's a different story.

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#2613896 1-Dec-2020 11:59

She's probably signed the form that says "I'm OK with the install plan" even though the installers probably didn't communicate a single thing.

The carelessness is clear just looking at how the cable has been tacked like that - ugly as hell!

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#2614494 2-Dec-2020 08:04

Why did they install it so high up and with the optical cable entry not behind the ONT bracket?

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#2614558 2-Dec-2020 09:30

Regarding how high it is - you can see the network cable trailing to the shelf above, and see the black power cable going up next to it I guess that is where the router is? They may have felt the needed to install it that high to give that cable enough slack.

Or that they were tacking the incoming optical cable along the wall under the shelf, and so this was the best placement to have that cable length minimised.

In my experience, the installer will not try running cables through the walls, and will go for the quickest / easiest approach for them.

Contributing to the "mess" because of the large plugs, the double outlet on the wall can not be fully utilized hence the extra extension cord from further afield. A power strip would tidy that up quite easily I think.

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#2614622 2-Dec-2020 11:03

on the plus side, atleast they got the place ont near a powerpoint part correct.....

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#2614638 2-Dec-2020 11:31

Its not as bad as the "Fiber to the Toilet" that has been circulating the net

.....or the ducting going through someone's living room

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#2614654 2-Dec-2020 11:58

evnafets:

Contributing to the "mess" because of the large plugs, the double outlet on the wall can not be fully utilized hence the extra extension cord from further afield. A power strip would tidy that up quite easily I think.

I don't understand electricians and architects who insist on vertical rather than horizontal power plugs for double outlets. Yes it might look aesthetically pleasing (because most light switches are vertical unless you're using insert modules) but it means that only one plug can be used for 99% of things that have a wall wart / plug pack. From my day to day life observations I reckon probably 90% of vertical plugs are simply an annoyance.

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#2614660 2-Dec-2020 12:07

sbiddle:

evnafets:Contributing to the "mess" because of the large plugs, the double outlet on the wall can not be fully utilized hence the extra extension cord from further afield. A power strip would tidy that up quite easily I think.

I don't understand electricians and architects who insist on vertical rather than horizontal power plugs for double outlets. Yes it might look aesthetically pleasing (because most light switches are vertical unless you're using insert modules) but it means that only one plug can be used for 99% of things that have a wall wart / plug pack. From my day to day life observations I reckon probably 90% of vertical plugs are simply an annoyance.

I have used blank TAPON plugs to make use vertical double PowerPoints and at 20$ each its adds up

...And as for aesthetics I reckon horizontal looks better

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#2614663 2-Dec-2020 12:09

sbiddle:

evnafets:

Contributing to the "mess" because of the large plugs, the double outlet on the wall can not be fully utilized hence the extra extension cord from further afield. A power strip would tidy that up quite easily I think.

I don't understand electricians and architects who insist on vertical rather than horizontal power plugs for double outlets. Yes it might look aesthetically pleasing (because most light switches are vertical unless you're using insert modules) but it means that only one plug can be used for 99% of things that have a wall wart / plug pack. From my day to day life observations I reckon probably 90% of vertical plugs are simply an annoyance.

Or even the laziness of designers, making giant wall wart power plugs that take over all the space around them regardless of orientation 😉

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#2614668 2-Dec-2020 12:15

nztim:

I have used blank TAPON plugs to make use vertical double PowerPoints and at 20$ each its adds up

...And as for aesthetics I reckon horizontal looks better

I personally see no difference - but there is no disputing when things all the same way it does look nicer. Historically the standard was vertical so that light switches and plugs both looked the same, but that wasn't really an issue when single outlets were pretty much the norm up until probably 25 years ago. Even if you upgrade single outlets to double you've probably got vertical flush boxes in the wall.

For somebody with OCD or your typical architect putting lights vertical and power horizontal is just the end of the world because they just see having things two ways as the end of the world!

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#2614674 2-Dec-2020 12:33

sbiddle:

nztim:

I have used blank TAPON plugs to make use vertical double PowerPoints and at 20$ each its adds up

...And as for aesthetics I reckon horizontal looks better

single outlets were pretty much the norm up until probably 25 years ago. Even if you upgrade single outlets to double you've probably got vertical flush boxes in the wall.

Doubles back in the day were a double gang flush box my parents still have a few of these

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#2614770 2-Dec-2020 13:55

Thanks for the comments. I’ll ask if she signed off on the placement. Yes the adsl router was up on the shelf above because it’s near where the copper phone jack was. It can certainly be tidied up a bit, my main concern is the toddler-height loop of incoming fibre!