Open Net Point

[Neanderthals]

Hello! I am currently doing reno at my new resale. The electrician quoted me $200+ for the open net point.

Like to ask a few questions:
- what is the market rate?
- can singtel install for free when we sign up with them?

I have a problem, because I intend to house all the servers inside my shoe cabinet which is a full height customised carpentry. All the cables will be run through some trunkings (concealed within the cabinet) to where my servers will be located in the middle of the cabinet.

If singtel can install for free, will they have issue installing the point within my cabinet when the carpentry is up?

Or should I just spend the money and ask the electrician to do everything swee swee?

 

[loganrunning]

Hello! I am currently doing reno at my new resale. The electrician quoted me $200+ for the open net point.

Like to ask a few questions:
- what is the market rate?
- can singtel install for free when we sign up with them?

I have a problem, because I intend to house all the servers inside my shoe cabinet which is a full height customised carpentry. All the cables will be run through some trunkings (concealed within the cabinet) to where my servers will be located in the middle of the cabinet.

If singtel can install for free, will they have issue installing the point within my cabinet when the carpentry is up?

Or should I just spend the money and ask the electrician to do everything swee swee?

my understanding is that, if there is already a NLT/Opennet point, you will be charged for "relocation"

if there is not an existing point, not all ISPs will absorb the installation costs. You may want to check them first.

NLT says, the incoming fibre up to, and including the TP, belongs to them, and only they can do any relocation. Some electricians have a different opinion. If you want to be safe, check with NLT first (for the expected answer).

the bigger question is, if the electrician does the relocation, and the TP does not work, how much will NLT charge you.

 

[Neanderthals]

Ah i see. Thanks!

Checked NLT website, installation and relocation both costs the same. My area already has fibre. So will fall under relocation then.

I asked the electrician, he said so far no issues with activation by NLT. If there is anything, I will ask him to absorb all the costs.

 

[loganrunning]

Ah i see. Thanks!

Checked NLT website, installation and relocation both costs the same. My area already has fibre. So will fall under relocation then.

I asked the electrician, he said so far no issues with activation by NLT. If there is anything, I will ask him to absorb all the costs.

Is your contractor willing to commit in writing that he will absorb NLT repair costs if it happens? if so, and you can trust that, you can consider that route.

One point to consider. If the new location requires longer fibre length, NLT will need to be involved, if so, then get them to do the relocation as well.

Good luck!

 

[Apex]

Best is to get NLT to do the relocation. Not sure if your electrician has the right tools to perform a Splicing.

Later you signal not good. Will affect the fiber connection.

 

[newcell]

I relocate mine with ready made optic cable (10m). So far works well. Just be gentle when laying it inside casing.

 

[sadboy]

I relocate mine with ready made optic cable (10m). So far works well. Just be gentle when laying it inside casing.

Yours is moved the TP point to a new location or just lay a long fiber cable like this

 

[hmsweethm]

1 important factor to consider is the size of the pvc conduit.
If u r running inside the false ceiling than no issue.
If not, the standard pvc conduit that the OpenNet use is very big to house this thin cable.
I recalled Open net 1st 15m into your house is free. Thereafter got additional charges.
U might want to consider all these aspects.

 

[alex22]

I relocate mine with ready made optic cable (10m). So far works well. Just be gentle when laying it inside casing.

You have splicer and tool to join the cable to the orig feed cable urself? Or u just running an extension from the default socket

 

[Neanderthals]

Is your contractor willing to commit in writing that he will absorb NLT repair costs if it happens? if so, and you can trust that, you can consider that route.

One point to consider. If the new location requires longer fibre length, NLT will need to be involved, if so, then get them to do the relocation as well.

Good luck!

Best is to get NLT to do the relocation. Not sure if your electrician has the right tools to perform a Splicing.

Later you signal not good. Will affect the fiber connection.

1 important factor to consider is the size of the pvc conduit.
If u r running inside the false ceiling than no issue.
If not, the standard pvc conduit that the OpenNet use is very big to house this thin cable.
I recalled Open net 1st 15m into your house is free. Thereafter got additional charges.
U might want to consider all these aspects.

Seems like it is not an easy job and will affect the quality of the internet speed if a lousy job is done.

But my concern is still afraid that NLT can't install inside my cabinet once the carpentry is up. Trying to match the carpenter and NLT schedule I can imagine is a nightmare especially since now only 1 vendor can be there at any point.

I will be relocating it to a new position and it just might exceed 15m. Need to check with my electrician carefully.

 

[loganrunning]

Seems like it is not an easy job and will affect the quality of the internet speed if a lousy job is done.

But my concern is still afraid that NLT can't install inside my cabinet once the carpentry is up. Trying to match the carpenter and NLT schedule I can imagine is a nightmare especially since now only 1 vendor can be there at any point.

I will be relocating it to a new position and it just might exceed 15m. Need to check with my electrician carefully.

The joys of DIY renovation project management. My empathies.

one minor point. i am sure your electrician has the experience and expertise in installing fibre. Just to check if he knows about fibre bend radius: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bend_radius
This is in relation to trunking at corners and bends

 

[newcell]

You have splicer and tool to join the cable to the orig feed cable urself? Or u just running an extension from the default socket

Just extend from the default.

 

[Neanderthals]

The joys of DIY renovation project management. My empathies.

one minor point. i am sure your electrician has the experience and expertise in installing fibre. Just to check if he knows about fibre bend radius: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bend_radius
This is in relation to trunking at corners and bends

Hardwork! Haha. But for the money saved, i can say i is worth it.

Thanks! Will get him to check it out.