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Openreach install question

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phg
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Openreach install question

I've recently moved to Plusnet full fibre which involved Openreach digging a trench across my lawn and installing a grey 2inch pipe. This surfaces next to my house and the fibre emerges into a junction box (CSP?) before routing into the house. 

The exposed pipe was left uncapped. When asked, the engineer volunteered that there would be drainage in the street and no need to worry. Personally I think this is shoddy and temporarily I've cut some foam to act as a bung (see pic).

I'm curious - is this open pipe standard Openreach practice (and if not, how should the pipe have been terminated) ? 

 

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bmc
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Re: Openreach install question

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bmc
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Re: Openreach install question

@phg 

Have a look at the pictures in the following Thread. Post #1 shows pre-complaint, Post #5 shows remedial work.

https://community.plus.net/t5/Full-Fibre/Openreach-external-CSP-duct-and-cable-installation-Issue/m-...

 

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Re: Openreach install question

@phg 

For what it is worth a neighbour conduit looks like this

Screenshot 2026-07-26 161003.jpg

Edit: I agree doesn't look great

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2u2me
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Re: Openreach install question

Usually on new installs,2026-07-27_085822.jpg contractors fit what's known as a "elephants foot" to terminate the pipe, maybe complain and they may come back to fit one.  

2u2me
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Re: Openreach install question

Apologies @bmc just seen - followed, your link.