p. 1300 667 863 f. 08 9249 8858 INFORMATION FOR BUILDERS AND HOMEOWNERS: CONNECTION TO THE FIBRE TO THE PREMISES TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK EDEN BEACH ESTATE INTRODUCTION The purpose of this guide is to assist home owners and builders in understanding what needs to be done to connect to the Service Elements Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) network that is being provided at the Eden Beach Estate. This connection will be required for you to receive services (telephone, broadband, pay-tv etc) through retail service providers. It also provides some information and suggestions on wiring of your new home to take full advantage of the services that are available over the network. This document does not provide detailed specifications for home wiring, but hopefully provides ideas so that you can decide what you want out of the network. In summary, there are things that you need to ensure are done to be able to connect to the Service Elements FTTP network and there are things such as internal cabling that should be done to enable you to maximise the benefits of a connection to the FTTP network. Service Elements Connections staff and installation contractors will be able to assist with what are very important decisions. THE NETWORK AND HOW IT WORKS The FTTP network being provided at Eden Beach Estate utilises state-of-the-art optical fibre technology to provide services such as telephone, high speed data (internet) and television. Service Elements operates the network on a wholesale open access basis with Retail Service Providers (RSP) providing the actual telecommunications services to you the end-user. As distinct from the NBN Co networks free-to-air digital television from the local Perth metropolitan television networks (currently ABC, SBS, Seven Network, Nine network, Network Ten and West TV) is distributed on the fibre network to allow reception without an external antenna. Subscription TV (Foxtel Digital) signals are also distributed over the network allowing end-users to receive those services without satellite dishes. To enable you to connect to these services Service Elements provides and operates the network up to a network interface, in this case a device called an Network Termination Device (NTD), which is mounted on an external wall of the premises typically adjacent to the power meter box. Cabling and distribution beyond this point is provided by you because you know where and how you will utilise the services provided. While Service Elements provides the fibre and termination equipment, there are some things that you will need to provide on your property, to enable Service Elements to install that equipment. The actual connection to the network must be done by Service Elements approved installers. Cabling, wiring and distribution installation within the customer premises must be done by cablers who 1
p. 1300 667 863 f. 08 9249 8858 are qualified by and registered with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). All such work must conform to the Wiring Rules, which detail the minimum requirements for cabling installations to ensure network integrity and that the health and safety of end-users, other cablers and carrier personnel is protected. WHAT SERVICE ELEMENTS PROVIDES Apart from infrastructure in the street, including a telecommunications pit usually on your front boundary where your premises are connected to the network, Service Elements provides: an optical fibre (known as the lead-in fibre) that is run in conduit provided by you or your builder, from the pit to the NTD the NTD including a weather proof housing a basic low voltage power supply unit (a battery backup power supply unit that will keep the NTD operational to support telephone services for a few hours in case of a mains power interruption can be purchased as an option) WHAT YOU PROVIDE To enable connection to the network by having the lead-in fibre and the NTD installed there are some basic things that you will need to provide: Lead-in conduit Mains power outlet in the meter box (DIN rail outlet) Internal cabling and distribution Further detail of these follows below. To take full advantage of the services available, you will need to provide cabling and distribution within your premises. Service Elements recommends that planning for this starts very early in the building process. Ideally the planning should be done at the same stage that electrical planning is done. The work (installation) should be done alongside or at the same time as the electrical work. Cables can be installed after the home is built, however it is more cost effective and tidy to install them during construction. To have outlets installed on internal walls requires conduits to be installed which should be done before plastering or cladding. PLANNING The homeowner and builder should agree on how many TV, telephone and data (internet) outlets will be required throughout the home. This should include the number and their desired location. This will determine: Number of outlets required to be cabled Whether TV splitters or amplifiers are required Whether a Smart Wiring Hub (SWH) will be used 2
p. 1300 667 863 f. 08 9249 8858 Suitable location and type for a SWH if required Details of patching capability and connection type (whether or not a SWH is used) Number of power points required in each room and near the SWH DURING THE BUILDING PHASE In a typical home, the builder/homeowner is responsible for the following: Connection to the network: Supply and install the lead-in conduit from telecommunications pit in the street to the Network Termination Device (NTD) location (typically adjacent to power meter box) Supply and install a power point for the network termination device ideally inside the power meter box Distribution and connectivity within the home (these are suggestions): Supply and install a SWH inside the home this is optional but recommended Supply and install the following cables to the SWH (or direct to wall outlets) o Television cable from the NTD (RG6 quad shielded coaxial cable is recommended for TV points however Foxtel requires as a minimum this type of cable with Compression F connectors as well) o Minimum of one telephone Cat5/6 cable from the NTD (max = 2) o Minimum of one Data Cat5e/6 cable from the NTD (max = 4) o Telephone, data and TV cables to required locations in the home from the SWH or the NTD if an SWH is not used o Necessary patch cables for the SWH (if required) A TV signal splitter if more than one TV point is required A TV signal amplifier will be required if more than three TV points are required AN OVERVIEW OF HOME WIRING The following drawing (next page) shows an example of internal cabling in a home which utilises a SWH. Service Elements can advise on what can be done if a SWH is not used to split the data, telephone and TV connections from the NTD. The drawing also highlights the components that would be provided by Service Elements (Orange). 3
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p. 1300 667 863 f. 08 9249 8858 MORE DETAIL The Lead-in Conduit The lead-in conduit runs from the Service Elements pit which is located near the boundary of your property (see the drawing below) to the side of your house typically adjacent to the electrical meter box. It is the responsibility of the home-owner to provide a lead-in conduit in order to connect Service Elements services to your home. In most cases the builder would install the lead-in conduit as part of your home package. When Service Elements install the communications pit, a short section of lead-in conduit ( stub ) is installed, which extends just inside your property, approximately 800mm from the dividing boundary. On an undeveloped block you might see this stub protruding from the ground. The lead-in conduit should run from this stub to the NTD location at the house or premises adjacent to the power meter box. A draw wire (cord) needs to be installed in the conduit from the pit to the NTD location to allow the lead-in fibre to be installed (pulled through). 5
p. 1300 667 863 f. 08 9249 8858 The lead-in conduit must be RC20 PVC communications pipe (inside diameter 23mm and outside diameter 27.3mm) to match the stub and should be buried at least 450mm deep. The standard for telecommunications conduit is white in colour and may be stamped with telecommunications, communications or Telstra. Under no circumstances can Orange coloured conduit be used for the lead-in. Conduit Bend Radius 10cm It is important to remember that the fibre-optic cable should not be bent at acute angles. Tight curves and 90 degree joins may damage the cable or cause a loss of signal. To be safe the cable and thus the lead-in conduit should have a bend radius of no less than 10cm. HOME WIRING CHECKLIST When you have completed the following requirements, your home is ready for connection to the fibre to the premises network by Service Elements and you can contact Retail Service Providers for provision of the services. A lead-in conduit is installed A power point is available to power the NTD Your home has been wired for telephone, data (internet) and TV points GETTING CONNECTED As early as possible (pre-start) please contact our locally based Connections staff: Phone: 1300 667 863 Fax: 08 9249 8858 email: connections@selements.com.au 6