Although many of us have fiber optics in our home installation, we do not always know what bad practices are that can compromise its operation and, therefore, affect its performance. And one of them refers to its installation. We will tell you some of the reasons that help you understand why your fiber and electrical installation are carried out separately.
Since its emergence into the market, the optical fiber It has allowed us to considerably improve our internet connection. Many of us have opted for it through some of the different operators that offer it in our country. However, when the technician arrives at our home, the first surprise refers to the installation. Why not take advantage of the electrical installation already carried out to run the cables? In this article we address some of the many reasons that will help you understand it.
Installation security
Contrary to general belief, the explanation not due to interference or communication problems, as is common to think, but rather to the security of the installation. The personnel in charge of handling the fiber do not have to have the necessary knowledge to handle boxes with electricity. And, therefore, they carry out the installation in parallel to what already existed at the electrical level, avoiding possible setbacks, complying with Occupational Risk Prevention.
Another reason that invites both installations to be carried out independently is due to their safety in the future. In the event that an electrical cable was installed with a fiber cable, if any remodeling were to occur afterwards, it would be very easy to break the cable, due to the very nature of the fiber. Being another reason why parallel installation is chosen. At the same time, if it were installed next to other cables, and this caused an excessive bend, the type of installation could cause cutting problems. Fiber installation is much more fragile than electrical installation, so any precautionary measure taken to protect it is minimal, avoiding having to make modifications to it in the future as a result of poor installation.
The radiation
And what happens with radiation? It is common to argue the type of installation based on electrical radiation. As we know, light transmission in optical fiber does not generate EMI, That is, interference caused by electromagnetic disturbance is not generated, unlike electrical networks. But not only is it not generated, but it is also not affected by the electromagnetic radiation, so there would be no problems in this regard. Therefore, in this sense, both are compatible. In fact, you could run the fiber cable alongside the rest, but there were no health risks or speed problems.
