Identifying equipment that appeared on side of house.

Beta Ray Bill · 05-04-2023 01:58PM #1

So this equipment appeared on the side of a friend's holiday home.

She's doesn't know what it is or who put it up. And she didn't agree to it.

To me it looks like a fibre hub.

Anyone know how to identify what it is and who put it there.

The Cush · 05-04-2023 03:28PM

Fibre distribution box, could be open-eir or NBI

Where is it located.

No premises connections yet.

Beta Ray Bill · 05-04-2023 03:30PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120444206#Comment_120444206

I've just been googling.

She'll need to contact both of them I'd say

Or just get someone to cut it down and see who comes out to repair it 🤣

05-04-2023 03:34PM

And then people wonder why broadband rollout is slow.

Beta Ray Bill · 05-04-2023 03:46PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120444227#Comment_120444227

I know!

Silly mistakes like this.

The metal shroud covering the cable (Cant see in the above pic) isn't even straight. Total half assed rush job

Bored Accountant · 05-04-2023 03:49PM

more likely to be SIRO. They prob put them whever there is already electricity wires since they are part ESB ?

The Cush · 05-04-2023 04:00PM

Those heavy trunk cables, running perpendicular to the fibre trunk cable, are they ESB power cables, cable TV cables or other?

NBAiii · 05-04-2023 04:04PM

I'd be nearly sure it is Openeir but if you could get a clear picture of the yellow label I'd know for certain.

Beta Ray Bill · 05-04-2023 04:07PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120444318#Comment_120444318

Unknown, however it's likely they are not electric

ozmo · 05-04-2023 04:21PM

It looks like fibre - no power - just glass optic fibres inside that carry light. Your new 1Gbit internet will come from that. Its a good thing.

Very similar to this:

https://www.cablejoints.co.uk/sub-product-details/cable-socks/fibre-optic-closures-splices

deafroadrunner · 05-04-2023 10:39PM

openeir fibre. Think label for nbi is longer or white sometimes.

Beta Ray Bill · 06-04-2023 08:19AM

She confirmed it was Eir

I think they're gonna take it down.

shmeee · 15-04-2023 12:40AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120446582#Comment_120446582

Out of interest, why take it down if it can provide fibre broadband in the future?

BuzzG · 16-04-2023 09:42PM

Like @shmeee I had the same thought. Not alone could it provide fibre to other households but your friend could also get fibre service from this box also. In fairness looks like a neat enough install and out of the way.

Identifying equipment that appeared on side of house.

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