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Discussion topic: Poor positioning

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This message was authored by: DMN47

Poor positioning

We had Sky broadband installed on 2/10/2025 and the installers  have put a gray box with flashing green lights  in the middle of a wall in my living room directly opposite the door. So highly visible.and now there is a large bundle of cables on the floor and the router has to be placed on the window sill above a radiator. . The whole installation is a mess. There is an alcove 30 inches from this box where I could have a shelf/small cupboard to hide this.. After a few days I phoned both Sky and City Fibre asking them to move the box. I have had so many promises to phone me back, to send out an engineer but nothing ever happens. I have the remainder of the 30days to ask Sky to remove  the whole system and return to BT

My question is what do ai do next?

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This message was authored by: JimM1

Re: Poor positioning

@DMN47 The answer maybe just to do as you need, once the installation is in and done, working then that's about it! Having a 2nd go at it just never works out!

This message was authored by: 2muchTV

Re: Poor positioning

@DMN47 is there a creative but practical way to hide/disguise the hub & cables?

The ONT has to be installed near a power socket and in my home it's in the hallway. This is not an ideal place, however, we currently use a shoe cabinet to hide

  • ONT
  • power socket
  • 6 way extension lead
  • Zyxel DX3301 hub
  • ethernet cable to Asus XT9
  • Leads to Ring alarm module & camera
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This message was authored by: DMN47

Re: Poor positioning

Yes that would work in some places but not in the centre of a traditionally furnished room. However Sky have raised an issue of poor workmanship with city fibre so here's hoping

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