Countersunk is the weapon of choice.

But I doubt that the presence of a couple of screws is going to swing it.

If they let you do it, you'd have to pass out the barcode so they could scan it, which is part of the process of activating the ONT.

Surely the installer would just scan the serial number before handing the ONT over for installation ?

Just that some modules are designed for cap/cheese/round and other csk.

In reply to a post by Zarjaz:

But I doubt that the presence of a couple of screws is going to swing it.

OK, maybe not on its own but adding this to what has already been prepared may swing it.

I may not be a current day installer but I do know that people who come to your house to fit things always appreciate a well prepared customer.

Edited by deleted (Wed 06-Jan-21 22:43:16)

I may not be a current day installer but I do know that people who come to your house to fit things always appreciate a well prepared customer.

For sure.

Times are a little different at the moment though due to lockdown no.3 so there’s a fair chance it won’t get as far as an installer visiting at present to admire one’s thoughtfulness.

I see it as more of a policy issue. "Yes I'd love to come and do your install, but my manager says we're not allowed to".

For the same reason, OR engineers are not allowed to accept tea or biscuits from customers any more.

Those policies are what allows them to continue operating during a lockdown - without those policies to mitigate the risks they would not be able to operate at all.

+1

In reply to a post by ian72:

Those policies are what allows them to continue operating during a lockdown - without those policies to mitigate the risks they would not be able to operate at all.

I fully agree, and the policies and procedures are there to protect everyone.

I'm just pointing out that the policy means that the OP is unlikely to get Openreach to turn up and facilitate an FTTP install, even if they offer to install the ONT themselves (which itself is outside of normal policy).

In reply to a post by candlerb:

I fully agree, and the policies and procedures are there to protect everyone.

Totally agree, but why not cancel all none urgent installs and stop taking new orders, the fact that some people like the OP do not know if anyone's coming isn't good.