We're in the final stages of buying a new home, which includes a main house, a large barn+workshop, an annexe, and some other random outbuildings. I've already got a pair of ICX6450 + both SM & MM 10G transceivers, and plan to connect the three main buildings with fibre. All already have power. I'll either add a third switch or service the annexe with 1G from the switch in the main house in the short term.
The three buildings are essentially set on 3 sides of a quad, which is also the (gravel) driveway. I'm planning to run pre-terminated fibre (LC) through underground ducts with a couple of access boxes at corner\junction points. Total distance will be ~40m. Since there's water, electric and heating oil connections under there already, I'll have to play it somewhat by ear, but I'm after any advice you can give. I'm in the UK.
- I'm thinking flexible smoothwall ducting, in roughly straight lines between access boxes. Reasonable?
- I might want to subsequently pull some SWA to change how power is distributed, so I'm thinking 75-100mm diameter black ducting with warning tape over. (2x fibre, 2x copper, 2x 6mm SWA)
- What depth should I aim for?
- Access\inspection\manhole options seem to vary 100-600mm; 200-300mm sounds fine to me as long as it's not too deep, but I might be missing something. Can you easily run ducting into the square boxes at an angle or do I need cylindrical?
- I'll leave in pull cords for each ducting section; what else do I need to think about?
The three buildings are essentially set on 3 sides of a quad, which is also the (gravel) driveway. I'm planning to run pre-terminated fibre (LC) through underground ducts with a couple of access boxes at corner\junction points. Total distance will be ~40m. Since there's water, electric and heating oil connections under there already, I'll have to play it somewhat by ear, but I'm after any advice you can give. I'm in the UK.
- I'm thinking flexible smoothwall ducting, in roughly straight lines between access boxes. Reasonable?
- I might want to subsequently pull some SWA to change how power is distributed, so I'm thinking 75-100mm diameter black ducting with warning tape over. (2x fibre, 2x copper, 2x 6mm SWA)
- What depth should I aim for?
- Access\inspection\manhole options seem to vary 100-600mm; 200-300mm sounds fine to me as long as it's not too deep, but I might be missing something. Can you easily run ducting into the square boxes at an angle or do I need cylindrical?
- I'll leave in pull cords for each ducting section; what else do I need to think about?