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Openreach: Developer Guide 

Multi Dwelling Units (MDUs)

Modular/Passive homes

Summary of Contents for ONT

Page 1: ...fibre network Developer Guide Version 7 1 August 2018 How to build a ...

Page 2: ...ers QuadboxTM 3 Developer self install 6 Commercial units 11 Health and safety advice 9 Joint boxes footways and frames covers 4 Cabling and ONT positioning 7 Duct laying 10 List of abbreviations and acronyms CON TENTS 1 Internal equipment 12 Quality control checklist ...

Page 3: ...int Ethernet port connects to the communications provider s CP router Telephony port connects to voice network Openreach Optical Network Termination ONT and enclosure 254mm 215mm Battery Backup Unit BBU The BBU sits in the enclosure along with the ONT It supports voice calls for approximately an hour should there be any interruption to the mains power supply A red warning light will flash when a r...

Page 4: ... sits of the outside of the house Where you self install there will be no internal CSP instead the connectorised cable will plug directly into the ONT If the connectorised cable end is damaged during installation then an internal CSP may be required to be fitted to complete installation This will be undertaken at the commissioning stage by Openreach Your Field Based Co ordinator FBC will guide you...

Page 5: ...ditional RJ45 ports within the home Ideally for optimum speeds to be enjoyed using Wi Fi service it is recommended that you locate the router centrally within the property For information advice and guidance around positioning please refer to PAS 2016 Next Generation Access for new Build Homes Guide All internal wires and sockets beyond the ONT are the responsibility of the developer future home o...

Page 6: ...ternal data cabling this relies on wireless extenders using the homes electricity cabling system to provide internet connection to other rooms in the house Power sockets should be provided for the Openreach equipment and for the communications provider s router and for the wireless extenders adaptors if used CSP Customer Splice Point ONT Optical Network Termination BBU Battery Backup Unit Option 1...

Page 7: ...bling is required for this option from the ONT BBU to connections in the study and living room These connections should terminate in an RJ45 socket A power socket should be provided for the communications provider s router if the router is placed near the RJ45 socket or a double socket if it is placed by the ONT and BBU Cat6 is the preferred option to future proof for modern devices CSP Customer S...

Page 8: ...ided for the Openreach equipment and for the communications provider s router We recommend that all the data cabling from the rooms are terminated in a data patch panel example as below in close proximity to the ONT to facilitate easy connection It is also recommended that where an aerial socket is provided for televisions that an ethernet data socket and associated wiring is also provided CSP Cus...

Page 9: ...will guarantee the best customer experience and help differentiate your property We recommend that all the data cabling from the rooms are terminated in a data patch panel in close proximity to the ONT Optical Network Termination or the communications provider s router to facilitate easy connection Option 4 CSP Customer Splice Point ONT Optical Network Termination BBU Battery Backup Unit Connector...

Page 10: ...e socket not a master socket Extension sockets shall be located close to power sockets for easy equipment connection A minimum of 50mm between telephone cables and power cables shall be left throughout Where this isn t practical telephone and power cables must be separated by an acceptable divider i e of rigid non conducting material Extension wiring must be telephone data grade and have plain ann...

Page 11: ... for data See below for the recommended layout of sockets on the wall the layout can be mirrored Internal Work at defined ONT and Communications Provider router position Single Dwelling Unit at second fix Internal Work Fit the enclosure to the wall over the double back box using the supplied template Take the pre connectorised cable from back box to the ONT position Connect the BBU to the ONT powe...

Page 12: ...he BBU port on the ONT Connect the ethernet cable to the PORT 1 port on the ONT The other end of this cable will be connected to the CP router once ordered Connect the telephone cable to the TEL 1 port on the ONT and plug into the Slave socket on the wall this cable is a separate item and will be provided by your FBC Connect the mains adaptor to the BBU and plug into the mains socket You can see t...

Page 13: ...tact your Openreach FBC as each plot is ready for connection i e front door on power on ONT area decorated Your Openreach FBC will then raise a job with the Openreach teams to commission the plot s DSI next steps How to build a fibre network version 7 1 ...

Page 14: ...ng Splitter location s and then commission the plot Single dwelling units Run the pre connectorised cable from agreed ONT position back to external Customer Splicing Point CSP The bend radius of cable must meet all necessary installation requirements i e no 90 degree bends Coil 1m of pre connectorised cable into the empty double back box taking care not to damage the connectorised end and fit blan...

Page 15: ...f the service access hole adjacent to the external duct location external capping will be fitted on completion To keep things tidy make sure that the service access hole is drilled in line with the duct and in keeping with the dimensions shown below The service will be sealed with a grommet or mastic before fitting the CSP All internal wires and sockets beyond the Optical Network Terminal ONT are ...

Page 16: ...ired inside the house in such a way that it is undamaged and complies with building regulations for the installation of telecommunications infrastructure cabling The same rules apply to the running of fibre cable internally that are specified in the section on exterior ducting For example the installation of the fibre cable in protective conduit and the absence of a bend more than 90 Once installe...

Page 17: ...m the splitter location to and in the riser to the communications room Coil a minimum of 2m in the communications room Coil a minimum of 2m at internal splitter position Ensuring bend radius of cable must meet all necessary installation requirements i e no 90 degree bends as per current copper process If there is a comms room it has to be within 2m at point of entry If the risers are away from the...

Page 18: ...ress of debris Ducting from property to the footway boxes shall be laid 4 6 weeks before the plots are handed over Fixing cables securely If you re running any cables through a fire protected area like a fire escape route escape staircase or walkway the cable must be adequately secured using non combustible fixings Wiring regulations must be followed ensuring that wiring systems in escape routes a...

Page 19: ... be a secure and safe location with access for installation and any future maintenance visits Our fibre box splitter needs to be installed at a minimum height of 200mm and a maximum of 1500mm Your FBC will agree the location with you Connectorised internal fibre cable needs to be run from each plot to the fibre DP location A minimum of 3m of coiled cable needs to be left at the fibre DP with 1m le...

Page 20: ...e a requirement to install multiple fibre boxes splitters 405mm These boxes splitters will be connected with Duct 54 and fibre cable commonly housed within the riser space 330mm 120mm Array of ports for internal fibre cable located at bottom of fibre DP splitter Multi Dwelling Units MDUs ...

Page 21: ...21 Multi Dwelling Units MDUs Maisonettes How to build a fibre network version 7 1 ...

Page 22: ...22 Openreach Developer Guide Multi Dwelling Units MDUs Flat over garage ...

Page 23: ...23 Multi Dwelling Units MDUs Chalets How to build a fibre network version 7 1 ...

Page 24: ...24 Openreach Developer Guide Multi Dwelling Units MDUs Modular Passive homes ...

Page 25: ...internal building entry point From this point onwards all cables must meet current fire regulations The alternative is to house all cables in metallic trunking Internal fibre cable must not be bent beyond its minimum radius If it has been damaged or there is evidence of kinking it shall be discarded Your FBC will advise on replacement of the cable Care shall be taken to avoid stretching cable tube...

Page 26: ...ach Developer Guide Small or Medium Enterprise SME unit on a residential development Commercial units 6 The ONT position within the building is to be agreed between the FBC and the developer on site Please note ...

Page 27: ...27 Commercial units SME within an MDU How to build a fibre network version 7 1 ...

Page 28: ...28 Openreach Developer Guide Commercial units Commercial unit within a commercial only site ...

Page 29: ...e crossing The appropriate Plug Duct 4B socket end and 4C Spigot shall be fitted Duct laid beneath a carriageway crossing must be 600mm depth from the cover of the final surface levels and for engineering reasons National Joint Utilities Group NJUG separated from other services laid in parallel by 600mm to permit us to install underground joint boxes without the need for bends Carriageway Road Cro...

Page 30: ... All space alongside the duct must be backfilled with granular fill to a minimum thickness of 75mm For all Single Dwelling Units SDU duct must be terminated on the external surface of the property The duct termination point shall be in a location that will allow unrestricted access for any future maintenance activity All ducts must be provided with a draw rope after installation unless it s agreed...

Page 31: ...ty apparatus 1 2 3 4 5 Footpath Carriageway Arrangement of mains services Electricity HV 450 to 1200mm LV 450mm Cable TV and Communications 250 to 350mm Gas 600mm Water 750mm Telecommunications 350mm How to build a fibre network version 7 1 ...

Page 32: ...equent occupation dates Damage to the Openreach network by a third party can be expensive for that party to repair By working together we want to make sure you avoid the repair and associated cost which can consist of one or more of the following Direct Cost the cost of repair Operational Cost delays associated with repair Social Cost loss of service to emergency services centres or the vulnerable...

Page 33: ...furniture items slot into moulded pockets within the chamber eliminating the need to cast in fixings or drill on site Duct entries are also easy to achieve using a standard hole saw mounted on a cordless drill The lightweight high strength system is supplied as 150mm deep twin wall high density polyethylene HDPE rings to provide maximum flexibility and strength which are simply stacked on a prepar...

Page 34: ...mounted on a cordless drill The chambers incorporate guides which identify drilling points to ensure correct duct spacing A maximum of 4 duct entries can be made into a single wall of the Quadbox Quadbox points of note As with brick built chambers care should be taken to make sure The box is set at the correct depth and the base plinth is installed correctly The side wall is not damaged misshapen ...

Page 35: ...m W x 600mm D the minimum depth for boxes either side of road crossings JBF106 C 1310mm L x 610 W x 600 D JBF106 D 1310mm L x 610 W x 600 D the minimum depth for boxes either side of road crossings All backfill material to be class 6N type Workmanship materials and method of construction are to comply with all current relevant contract documents British Standards and codes of practice for the cons...

Page 36: ... Guide Concrete base Bolts foundation for wall bearer brackets Duct Joint box footway 104 the preferred option Internal dimensions Brickwork Stretcher Bond Dimensions in mm not to scale Joint boxes footways and frames covers ...

Page 37: ...ns Brickwork Stretcher Bond Dimensions in mm not to scale Minimum depth for road crossing 900mm Sump to be fitted in boxes deeper than 700mm Bolts foundation for wall bearer brackets Joint boxes footways and frames covers How to build a fibre network version 7 1 ...

Page 38: ...o be keyed in at corners and pointed Brickwork to be English Bond constructed with a 10mm joint thickness of cement mortar Frame and cover Frame and Cover Carriageway no 4 to be squarely set on a mortar bed Highway Agency standards HA104 Lifting keys Key Joint Box Lifter should be used to lift the cover and can be purchased from TW Engineering Co Ltd at www twtools co uk tel 0115 932 3223 or simil...

Page 39: ...tion a passing point on a narrow road or a parking area it will be necessary to install a carriageway chamber frame and cover There is also an optional recessed frame and cover Please note Recessed frames and covers These can be purchased by the installer as an option to the standard frame and cover Each cover tray has two key hole fittings in the centre of the short side one of which carries a BT...

Page 40: ...ull depth of the frame finished level with the top edge of the frame and the outside edge It must be straight and parallel to the frame Unapproved frames and covers Unapproved frames and covers must not be fitted Openreach will take any necessary action against any developer who fits unapproved frames and covers within the network including any potential claim for damages and costs with possible d...

Page 41: ...ly The Contract and Price List take precedence Battery Backup Unit British Standards Institute British Telecommunications Customer Lead In Communications Provider Customer Splice Point Distribution Point Fibre Distribution Point Fibre to the Premises Field Based Coordinator formally New Site Representative High Density Polyethylene Institute of Engineering and Technology Joint Box Carriageway New ...

Page 42: ...m incorporated into design Cabling routes and lead ins Routing of cables where the cables are above head height within false ceiling systems without a proper access system incorporated Routing of cables external to building requiring specialist access methods scaffold mobile elevating work platform etc No internal ducting laid into Single Dwelling Units SDUs Power systems Ensure all power installa...

Page 43: ...ted into voids or enclosed spaces provided with ventilation systems built in Cabling routes and lead ins Routing of cables where the cables are above head height within false ceiling systems Routing of cables internally where access points require use of access equipment ladders step ladders or platform steps to allow for pulling in of cables Aerial and antenna transmission receiver systems EMF ex...

Page 44: ...ints Wi Fi transceivers etc and so on to facilitate access and placed away from crowded areas Lighting within communications rooms adequate for fine tasks fibre splicing small diameter copper wire terminations etc Provision of adequate air handling conditioning and ventilation for the installed equipment base within the communications room and people having to access and work within the area Early...

Page 45: ...delay and incur you costs in time related charges The Site Developer Site Name Post Code Site Manager Developer Agent Name Telephone Email Site Address Openreach New Site Identity Ref The Site Manager Developer Agent agrees to the quality standards and conditions Signature Date If you have any questions about your development please visit www openreach co uk propertydevelopments or call us on 0800...

Page 46: ...ork carried out as per developer How to guide specification Joint Box Cement and brick types used as specified or exceptions agreed and documented Joint Box Frames and covers bedded and correctly installed if unmade surface Joint Box frame secured Joint Box Joint Box constructed as planned positioned correctly and conforms to drawings Alternatives agreed and documented Joint Box Modular box instal...

Page 47: ...intained or exception agreement obtained and documented Ducts laid at minimum depth 350mm or exceptions agreed and documented To be viewed in footway where possible if not check via Joint Box Joint Box constructed as planned positioned correctly and conforms to drawings Alternatives agreed and documented Temporary duct seals fitted to agreed standard Ducts positioned correctly on external walls an...

Page 48: ...P services A permanent 240 volt supply is required for FTTP Developer has been informed that no orders can be made or taken via a Service Provider until all installation works of Openreach equipment into each plot has been completed and tested Item being audited Category Yes No N A Checked and Acceptable Standard Comments Plot Plot Location of unit entry point suitable for FTTP equipment Plot Plot...

Page 49: ...ing Back box fitted in each unit at a usable depth within close proximity to a double 240v outlet for FTTP connectivity Location of unit entry suitable for FTTP equipment If FTTP self install development ONT BBU all leads connected correctly and plot commissioned If self install but Openreach completed all internal work then SOD payment for self install is not applied Item being audited Category Y...

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Page 52: ...ritish Telecommunications plc s respective standard conditions of contract Nothing in this publication forms any part of any contract Openreach and the Openreach logo are trademarks of British Telecommunications plc British Telecommunications plc 2018 Registered office 81 Newgate Street London EC1A 7AJ Registered in England No 1800000 Produced by Openreach Designed by westhill co uk PHME 77439 ...

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