Full fibre

[FJB1]

No one at Sky seems to fully commit to the answer to this and said just ask the engineer on the day, but if that doesn't work, I have wasted someone's time. I'm having full fibre installed in a couple of weeks, it will be coming overhead from a pole. I'm having my house rendered a few weeks after. Will this cause issues? Shall I have the house rendered then the full fibre installed? Can they render over the cable? Also, can the renderer unscrew the external box to do the rendering and then pop it back on? Sky seems to think it will be ok. I wish you could speak to engineer just to get the answer

[Osmond]

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@FJB1 wrote:

No one at Sky seems to fully commit to the answer to this and said just ask the engineer on the day, but if that doesn't work, I have wasted someone's time. I'm having full fibre installed in a couple of weeks, it will be coming overhead from a pole. I'm having my house rendered a few weeks after. Will this cause issues? Shall I have the house rendered then the full fibre installed? Can they render over the cable? Also, can the renderer unscrew the external box to do the rendering and then pop it back on? Sky seems to think it will be ok. I wish you could speak to engineer just to get the answer

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If the fibre is coming overhead from a pole and you’re planning to have the house rendered shortly after, it’s usually best to have the rendering completed before the install. Once the cable and external box are in place, it can be more difficult for renderers to work around them, and adjustments after the fact may not always be straightforward.

Since it’s an overhead installation, the engineer will also need to secure themselves to the property, which typically involves drilling into the external wall for safety.

Some renderers may be comfortable working around the cable or temporarily removing the external box to render behind it, but this really depends on their own approach and preferences.

If rescheduling isn’t an option, you can speak with the engineer on the day — they’ll do their best to accommodate your needs where possible and may be able to route the cable in a way that avoids the area being rendered or leave some flexibility for later work.

[FJB1]

Thank you. It's most of the house that's being rendered so it can't be avoided. The person I spoke to at Sky yesterday said it shouldn't be a problem but check with the engineer on the day, which isn't helpful as they will be here then and if it can't be done it will be too late to change it. I don't really want them drilling in to the top half of the house as it's cladded and won't be easily repaired. I was hoping the cable could run down the corner behind the guttering. Im wondering if I call Sky (again) they may be able to speak to an engineer. 

[Chrisee]

@FJB1 until the engineer is on site it is impossible to get a clear answer as the first part of the visit is a site survey on most overhead installations if you cannot agree a method then the install will not go ahead. The engineer assigned maybe from Sky but equally could be from Openreach or one of the sub-contractors like Kelly Communications. Nobody who has not seen the site can tell you what is possible or what isnt.

Normally the fibre cable will follow the same route as your current phone line so that will give you some idea. If you want the hub on the ground floor pretty obviously a cable will be run down the wall to the external CSP box and then routed through the wall. I would not want guys doing the rendering removing my CSP as it contains a weld between the fibre feed from the rod to the internal pigtail cable which is easily btoken.  Rendering  over the supply cable should not be an issue as these should never require replacing. Routing cable behind drain pipes maybe possible but thst depends in the engineer agreeing its possible.

Sky engineers have to drill holes to secure their ladders and if permission is refused they will walk away suspect Openreach are the same they normally make good so the holes are not obvious but that depends on the render.  One last point at some point if you want to keep a fixed line broadband supply the work will need doing I would think its better before the render is applied but its down to you.