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TSgedebe
post Aug 9 2022, 10:00 PM, updated 4y ago

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I have a conceal fiber line to the house but unfortunate the 1 meter fiber line which is expose to outdoor become brittle but i have no choice but to save this line else I will need to pull a new line.
The picture show the fiber box, you can see the fiber core in blue already expose and a few fracture along the line.
I was thinking of using a water proof duct tape to wrap the line.
Can you suggest any other way?

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metalfire
post Aug 9 2022, 10:16 PM

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how it became like that?
TSgedebe
post Aug 9 2022, 10:45 PM

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QUOTE(metalfire @ Aug 9 2022, 10:16 PM)
how it became like that?
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after it become brittle, i am forced to rearrange the line due to a fiber line repair, line got eaten by rat, the brittle part worsen
WaCKy-Angel
post Aug 9 2022, 10:53 PM

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Fuuuuuuuuu did TM contractor did all the casing?
This is a shitty job what happened to the cable exactly?

iinm anything outside your premise before the box is TM's responsibility

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blacktubi
post Aug 9 2022, 11:38 PM

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This is an indoor fiber cord which shouldn't be used outdoor. Many TM contractors did that but it wouldn't survive after a few years.

They cannot withstand high heat / UV.

You can try to save it with some black electrical tape but do not ever bend it
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post Aug 9 2022, 11:52 PM

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QUOTE(gedebe @ Aug 9 2022, 10:45 PM)
after it become brittle, i am forced to rearrange the line due to a fiber line repair, line got eaten by rat, the brittle part worsen
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should be a good time for a new fiber cable and please redo that external box and pvc pipes to be more professional.

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coolguy_0925
post Aug 10 2022, 12:09 AM

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QUOTE(blacktubi @ Aug 9 2022, 11:38 PM)
This is an indoor fiber cord which shouldn't be used outdoor. Many TM contractors did that but it wouldn't survive after a few years.

They cannot withstand high heat / UV.

You can try to save it with some black electrical tape but do not ever bend it
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My house is on the black color one and fortunately the installer did it with a pipe like coating for the entire outdoor coverage, only when reaching the BTU the pipe like plastic coating was removed and can see like 2 thin wires combined to one

But it connects directly from the box on the telephone post directly to my BTU

Hopefully that can withstand high heat / UV from sunlight
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post Aug 10 2022, 11:27 AM

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File a report. Let them come have a look. They will replace it.

 

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