Full fibre represents the fastest internet speeds you can get. It works by directly connecting your house to the local exchange. This is opposed to part fibre, which uses your copper telephone cable from the street cabinet for the last part of the journey.
If you’ve decided to go for a full-fibre broadband package, there’s a good chance installation is required. This is because unless your house has previously been connected, it will need to be hooked up to the network. But how does the installation work?
Whereas part fibre optic installations can sometimes be handled by you, full fibre installations will require an engineer.
If a technician does need to be called out, you will need to arrange a time and date with your ISP. You will need to be in for this, as they will need access to your house.
Once you have decided where the router will go (best to have a think about this before) the engineer will need to install two boxes, one on the interior, and one on the exterior of your house. As this will require a hole being drilled in your property, make sure you have the landlord’s permission if it’s a rental.
The cabling will then run through these two boxes and connect to your router. When this is complete, the engineer will conduct a quick check to make sure everything is working, and you’re good to go.
Installation can take anywhere from around one hour to three hours, depending on the property, so make sure you offer whoever’s installing it a cup of tea.
During this time your internet could go down, so it’s important to have a backup solution to remain connected if you’re going to need it.
