Should fibre cables have drip loops?

[tjt1961]

I had full fibre fitted last week and it is working well.

The external work was done by an Openreach engineer and the internal work by a Sky engineer

A neighbour noted that neither of the engineers installed the fibres  with drip loops and that is not ideal.

My question is do fibre cables need drip loops?

I am not worried, just curious.

Thanks

 

[Felix23]

Still it is not connected internet. 

[Chrisee · Accepted solution]

@tjt1961 given they are not carrying electricity the answer is almost cetainly no. If you look inside the grey box you will find the fibre is wound onto a circular fixture with around a meter coiled up to which the fibre pigtail is also wound onto and welded. See below

[TimmyBGood]

@tjt1961 

As @Chrisee indicates, there's nothing within a CSP to corrode or short.

I would however note that drilling though directly under the CSP without a loop isn't ideal because your only defence against water penetration to the property is that squirt of silicone, which does tend to degrade over time.

[Felix23]

But when I get the connection? When I'll get to use the Wi-Fi?

[tjt1961]

Thanks @Chrisee and @TimmyBGood.

[JPR007]

@Felix23 What isn't? You seem to be asking a question about your own issue in somebody elses post that is about something entirely different?