How close to where i want the Openreach pole does the ducting need to run to?

[Thorfun]

Greetings all. today's job is to finish running the ducting for our new BT connection next week to near where the pole will go. it's currently about 4-5m away.

 

anyone been through the process of getting a new pole installed and know how close they want/need the ducting to be? do they turn up with a mini-digger to dig a hole for the pole anyway and so can extend what i've done to be in the exact location? or do they want it to be exactly where the pole will be?

[Russell griffiths]

They use an auger, not an excavator 

dig your trench and lay the duct, leave the last 2m open they can cut the duct back and fit a swept bend on the end up the pole. 

[Thorfun]

Just now, Russell griffiths said:

They use an auger, not an excavator 

dig your trench and lay the duct, leave the last 2m open they can cut the duct back and fit a swept bend on the end up the pole. 

Thanks. Time to get the shovel out then. 😢

[Russell griffiths]

I suppose this depends on what you contract states, are you responsible for getting the duct to the pole. 
the lads that came to mine where really helpful, and I had an excavator there already. 
they may well have called out an excavator if needed. 
the pole definitely went in to an augured hole though. 

[Thorfun]

1 hour ago, Russell griffiths said:

I suppose this depends on what you contract states, are you responsible for getting the duct to the pole. 
the lads that came to mine where really helpful, and I had an excavator there already. 
they may well have called out an excavator if needed. 
the pole definitely went in to an augured hole though. 

Not sure what it says. I think it’s ducting to the pole. I’ve started now so I’ll carry on until I finish or it’s dark!

 

do they come with ducting bits? I’m short a 45deg bend and I’m hoping they’ll have some on-board to save me going to buy one. 

[Thorfun]

 

done. Didn’t take as long as I thought it would. Which is a first! 😂