Hello,
I have a second engineer visit due soon …. the first one did not work out!
For me, the simplest way for the internal fibre cable to be installed is to route it around a door frame.
A bookshelf, where my current hub stands, and two power sockets are already located, is next to this door. All within 1.5 metres of, and at right angles to, an outside front wall where the cable from the telegraph pole would come in.
The engineer didn’t agree! Strongly warning me against routing fibre optic cabling over a door frame due to the 90° bends that would be encountered.
I’ve since found out that Open Reach have installed fibre cable in my neighbour’s house using this route!!!
- I haven’t seen this exact scenario mentioned on the community posts, but should routing around a door frame be avoided if at all possible, or not?
The alternative suggestion, from the engineer (when I think about it, probably the better one), was to have everything on the front wall. Unfortunately, I do not have any power sockets there and would need to get an electrician to fit some for me.
- As it is not possible to organise an electrician before the date of the next engineer’s visit, would it be feasible to use a surge protected extension lead, on a temporary basis, to plug-in the two connections necessary.
- I could also purchase a longer Ethernet cable (Cat 5E? RJ45 End Connectors?) to route back over skirting and the door frame mentioned in order to have the hub in the original position on the bookshelf? Am I right in thinking this can be done?
First option or the second? I just need some help solving my dilemma! Many thanks!
