Chorus Fibre Install Question

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mentalinc

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#290514 16-Nov-2021 16:25

Hey all

Just wondering if Chorus are responsible for running fibre from the outside of the house into a nearby comms room inside the house?

They are saying we need to get an electrician to drill a hole in the block wall and run the fibre cable from the comms room to the hole drilled in the wall.

They will then terminate on the wall and dig a trench on the driveway to connect up.

I would have thought this was a fairly standard request and setup?

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#2813957 16-Nov-2021 16:38

Every install job I've overseen (4 so far) has involved Chorus contractors drilling through either block walls or brick, so I don't see why there would be any issue there.

They do seem reluctant to do any work inside walls unless you provide a means to get the cable up or down. Since this is a comms room, is there an existing cable you can pull? In most cases I've had existing cables or drawstrings to pull the fibre through, and there has never been an issue getting the contractors to pull the fibre through existing holes.

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#2813960 16-Nov-2021 16:42

I suspect its due to the wall being Concrete block,

Typically they will install the ONT where you want it (within reason and accessibility)

If its too hard they will often just shrug shoulders and say it can't be done..

But in every case we've had a non standard install ( OHUG or right to the other side of the house , or to a comms cupboard in the middle of a house 2 floors up) . if you can make it as easy as possible for them, ( pre lay a conduit, drill hard to get holes, run your own empty microduct etc) - they will usually come to the party

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#2813972 16-Nov-2021 17:26

Hi, things to bear in mind, the installers are not payed a lot for the job, if there is complex requirements or they see they are exposing themselves to possibe unintentional risk, then quite naturally they will shy away.

If you want something in particular (ie run to an indoor location via a block wall) then I would advise you engage and pay a sparkie or data cabler to build a pathway for you that the installers can then use. By doing this you get what you want, you also open yourself to a wider repertoire of solutions that may be more aesthetically appealing, but clearly at a small cost.

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#2813978 16-Nov-2021 17:36

From recent experience Chorus will install the ONT directly on the opposite side of a wall

however if the Jib is not lined they will run it all the way to the comms cabinet

Any views expressed on these forums are my own and don't necessarily reflect those of my employer.

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#2814024 16-Nov-2021 20:32

Ok great thanks all!

Always a quick and accurate answer.

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