Installing fibre optic cable

Hi not sure if this is the right board but does anyone know if you can dot and dab over fibre optic cables for the broadband

To be on the safe side, have it through a plastic conduit inside the void.

Interior, or exterior by the way ?

Hi thanks for the answer it’s inside

I would add that "capping" is not suitable. It needs to be a complete tube that provides a smooth wall to the fibre. The problem with capping is that whatever is being pulled through is exposed to the invariably rough wall surface at the back, which invariably causes damage when stuff is pulled through.

Exactly what you can use will depend on the connector but assuming a fairly standard simplex SC connector then the smallest you can use would probably be 20mm round. I doubt you could get an SC connector down even 25mm oval. If it was simplex LC you could get id own 16mm oval.

They pull the raw end back to the CSP and don’t pull the connector through.

I wouldn't worry about it too much. This seemed to be good enough for Miller Homes' contractors: https://imgur.com/a/0CHrtIN

Pretty sure after the plastering was done that the network cable was just jammed into the sockets using a screwdriver too.

In reply to a post by Noolah:

I wouldn't worry about it too much. This seemed to be good enough for Miller Homes' contractors: https://imgur.com/a/0CHrtIN

Thats really not good

Cowboy builders and their subbies 🤣

Good thing there’s no mandatory separation distance requirements for fibre and LV electrics.

In reply to a post by Noolah:

I wouldn't worry about it too much. This seemed to be good enough for Miller Homes' contractors: https://imgur.com/a/0CHrtIN

Pretty sure after the plastering was done that the network cable was just jammed into the sockets using a screwdriver too.

That is an illegal wiring job as none of the electrical mains cables are in the safe zones.

Agreed, that's a joke. There are prescribed zones for a reason. All those cables require protecting with an appropriate containment system before the plasterboard is installed.

More info at https://flameport.com/wiring_regulations/BS7671_sele...

Edited by jpm (Fri 14-Oct-22 16:57:16)