Broadband Applications & Construction Manual - Public - CommScope

Attach the Cable to the Residence
Plow Installation
Unreel the cable/CIC by hand until you have more than enough to reach the attachment point. Always err on the
side of having too much cable.
If you have installed CIC, determine how much conduit you need to reach the attachment point. Using a ratchet
shear, cut off the excess conduit to reveal the cable. Attach the conduit to the wall by using U-clamps.
If you are not using CIC, use an 18 in (45 cm) piece of HDPE or PVC conduit to protect the cable where it exits
the earth. Place the conduit over the cable and run it down to the trench. Secure the conduit to the wall with Uclamps
so that 6 in (15 cm) of cable is below grade and 12 in (30 cm) is above grade. Seal the end of the conduit
with either a waterproof expanding foam or with a duct cap.
Some installers favor an enclosure on the wall for the attachment point. If so, run enough conduit so as to touch
the base of the enclosure, connecting the conduit using the enclosure manufacturer’s instructions.
If connecting to a ground block, proceed to Section 7. If connecting to an NIU, proceed to Section 8.
Buried Installation 6.6
Connecting the Drop