FTTP install - anyone had it done? How messy?

Showboat · 1 Feb 2022 at 17:21

I'm thinking of ditching virgin and switching to sky and going with the ultrafast broadband.
Has anyone had the FTTP install done to their homes, can you comment on how it was done?
Driveway dug up / mole machine? Wires clipped around the side of the house? Do they bring it in alongside the existing phone cable connections?

If im every going to have driveway dug up now is the time to do it as im having sewers replaced and new driveway down later in the year.
I won't want that done in a few years time, so perfect time to do it now if its a mess!

Appreciate any stories!

Showboat · 1 Feb 2022 at 18:06

ChrisD. said:
How is the current Openreach copper fed? From a pole or underground? They will use the same route if possible.

Erm.... pass.. we have a phone line coming in from a telephone pole! Anytime ive had Broadband before its only been 60MB, so assuming it was coming over that.

So no existing conduit for me to use.

Showboat · 6 Feb 2022 at 18:50

Yeah, checked around some of the neighbours houses and I can see a cable going into a box on outside wall with open reach on it. My telephone line is directly above where I would want it going into house so I’m good!

thanks for all the feedback!!

Showboat · 7 Feb 2022 at 15:05

MissChief said:
If you are considering Sky hit me up for a friend's and family code.

Thanks Misschief you sorted me out a few years ago. Don't want to hit you up until i actually cancel.. keep putting off the call as last year it took over an hour to haggle them down