I can fit a cable behind the wall but there are metal brackets which would make a conduit difficult, there isn't really the space for that, I managed to go around them when I installed my wired network.

I think going by what Zarjaz said I'll just get over myself and have the cable on the skirting board, I can always cover it with with some trunking to make it less obvious.

As j0hn83, I hope there will be no issues running the cable under the doorstep.

Thanks everyone I'll let you know how I get on, not sure how quick it will be with lockdown stuff.

The current preferred method for FTTP install (although it can vary) is to terminate the external fibre from the duct in a CSP (Customer splice point) which is a small box ( about 16cm x 10cm) attached to the external wall not less than 30cm above ground level where the fibre is required to enter the property. Then the internal fibre cable is pulled from the ONT location to the CSP and the fibre spliced there. The external fibre does not get pulled into the property.

Sorry I missed a step out, I hope the CSP can be fitted after the cable goes under the doorstep and up the wall (as you say about 30 cm) Then it can go into my home and along the hall.

If the cable goes under the doorstep is it then inside the house? I don't think they install a CSP inside a property.

In reply to a post by Realalemadrid:

I don't think they install a CSP inside a property.

Not saying it would be used for this scenario but for your awarness internal CSP's do exist.

In reply to a post by Realalemadrid:

If the cable goes under the doorstep is it then inside the house? I don't think they install a CSP inside a property.

No, this is all external until the CSP.

Fibre pulled through exciting copper cable duct > cable runs along the outside, under the doorstep and up the wall > CSP fitted > cable enters my home and along the hallway about 3 or 4 metres to where the power sockets are > ONT fitted = a happy geek

could the external cable run along the outside further rather than go inside then run along the wall

I would expect the ExNTE to be replaced by a CSP if the existing duct terminates at its location, certainly the CSP replaces the cover at the top of the usual external cable capping from a duct.

In reply to a post by threelegs:

could the external cable run along the outside further rather than go inside then run along the wall

The only sockets that are on the front external wall are in the kitchen, so that wouldn't be practical. I live in a terrace townhouse so no way to route the cable to the back either. The socks in the hall are the only ones I can see being practical to cable to at ground level.

Edited by deleted (Mon 02-Nov-20 16:12:10)

In reply to a post by tdw42:

I would expect the ExNTE to be replaced by a CSP if the existing duct terminates at its location, certainly the CSP replaces the cover at the top of the usual external cable capping from a duct.

That would actually be preferable as it would mean not having two boxes fitted, but the cable would still need to go under the doorstep to be able enter my home on the other side of the door to then run along the hallway, otherwise the engineer would be drilling into a toilet

However, that would mean a couple of meters of internal cable running externally, not sure if they can do that?

Edited by deleted (Mon 02-Nov-20 16:24:09)