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ONT location within house.

baxterc1 — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:41:35 GMT

Recently had Fibre Broadband installed. The ONT & Router has been installed in a location in sitting room that is unsightly (Mrs is not amused). The Openreach connection box is mounted on the outside wall directly behind the ONT so the Fibre Cable run to ONT is about 1 meter long.

Question is, can I purchase a 15 meter fibre cable extension and run from outside connection box to more suitable location inside. I can get under the floor easily enough. Not sure how the fibre is connected outside house, is it spliced or is it an SC/APC at both ends? Not at home presently to check.

Appreciate any thoughts / guidance.

Re: ONT location within house.

imjolly — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 21:46:29 GMT

You cannot move the ONT yourself and need to contact ISP BT and they will get openreach involved and advice you of cost involved in moving ONT

Re: ONT location within house.

iniltous — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:08:36 GMT

It’s spliced at the CSP ( the external wall block ) only the end at the ONT has a plug SC/APC connector, so you can’t replace it yourself unless you have access to and can use a fusion splicer and can get an appropriate replacement optical cable ( some genuine ones do appear on auction sites etc ) but doing yourself isn’t really doable , you could just move the router using a longer Ethernet cable , although the ONT will be in the same place ( stick a plant pot in front if it ) , or as stated , you can , via your ISP , get Openreach to relocate the ONT it’s around £100+vat plus whatever the ISP adds on for arranging it ( ONT internal shift )

https://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/home/products/pricing/loadProductPriceDetails.do?data=hcaYjIWegP2u2KS8FTdcOBScuIM1Opem5f8dVePnh8UlMnGHsqdC0vzO163bJmh34D91D7M0q8u%2FIlSgtIFAKw%3D%3D

Re: ONT location within house.

baxterc1 — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:47:30 GMT

Thanks. Seems clear

Re: ONT location within house.

countrypaul — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:59:13 GMT

You can buy kits that allow you to move the ONT by extending the optical cable - try a web search for "Fibre Termination Point Relocation Kit". I have not used one and do not know the consequences of using one e.g. If one is in use do Openreach get upset.

The safe option is to get BT to move it as already mentioned.