Moving from Plusnet to EE

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After it is running on a temporary basis, you could get a fibre extension kit and then move the ONT to where you have power and even as far as back next to the router

[#2 · Accepted solution]

Yes, that's an option. Might be the best option.

[#3]

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@KDPN2015 wrote:
... Plan is to put the router where I want it and to connect it to the ONT via some ethernet cable. I am thinking set things up so that the OR engineer has the least amount of fibre cabling to run. I am quite happy to set up a mains supply as described and run ethernet cable at a later date.

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Alternatively, you can power the ONT over the Ethernet cable using a PoE Injector, for example TpLink POE 160S, at the router and a PoE splitter, for example, TpLink PoE 10R at the ONT. I have tested this pair out on my set up. The Ethernet cable is about 25m long.

[#4]

Thank you. I will consider that or maybe powering the ONT via a low voltage extension cable from the power adapter. My plan is a bit up in the air at the moment as I recently discovered that cables from the ONT (ie, ethernet and low voltage DC) within mini trunking need to be properly supported to avoid entanglement with fire fighters in the event of a fire. Looking at whether suitable small gauge fire resistant mini trunking is available. If it's not then that will determine where the ONT can be positioned. I assume that the fibre cable to the ONT will be supported by fire resistant clips.

[#5]

The fibre to the ONT is either very short or comes into the back box of the ONT - so internally invisible.

Image of my ONT as posted elsewhere

[#6]

@KDPN2015 

If you look at the ONT Relocation guide I referenced in post #9 you'll see the fibre cable that connects to the ONT. In my case I had the cable run round the room to a back wall so it was stapled to the skirting board before a short run up to the ONT.

This is how your ONT will be installed - at best a short run from where it comes into the property to the ONT. If you choose to move the ONT or run ethernet to locate the Router elsewhere you could either tack it to the wall or run ducting. Either way it would not get in the way of firefighters if they were called in for any reason.

Same with any power cables - simply fix them to the wall.

Brian