topic Re: Master micro filter in Broadband

Master micro filter

ChazzaG — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:59:55 GMT

Hi, I have just recently moved into a new place and have chosen to use the sky broadband but there is still a openreach master microfilter placed in the wall, are these two compatible and okay to use together? I would just like to ask if sky are able to send the box out to me and I'm able to plug it in by myself?

thanks

Re: Master micro filter

Chrisee — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:06:55 GMT

@ChazzaG are you sure you are getting a partial fibre connectionas increasingly when moving Sky insist on installing a new full fibre line.? Even if you are getting a partial fibre servicecyou really need a properly installed a pre- filtered master socket as thst looks a right mess.

Re: Master micro filter

ChazzaG — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:50:04 GMT

I have ordered a new fibre and an engineer will be coming out to fix new line I think anyway but was just seeing if it's possible to just plug it into the box that is already here

Re: Master micro filter

Chrisee — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:55:42 GMT

@ChazzaG it wont be as the line is not configured for your connection

Re: Master micro filter

ChazzaG — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:20:49 GMT

Okay I’ll just have to wait till the engineer comes and puts the new one in

Re: Master micro filter

Deb3000 — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:12:09 GMT

It might be worth being aware that if it’s a new full fibre connection it will be completely separate to that line. The engineer will fit a new line and install a new box on the wall called an ONT (Optical Network Terminal).

It does not necessarily need to be next to that old socket, but it will require a power supply and so must be close to a power socket. Also, fibre optic doesn’t do tight bends. The engineer will negotiate on where it goes, (up to a point), but it has to be do-able in the time and budget available.

Might be worth thinking about where you want it and have a couple of backup locations, in case your first choice isn’t do-able.