NBN Co Preparation and Installation Guide for SDUs and MDUs v5 ...

NBN Co Preparation and Installation Guide for SDUs and MDUs Introduction
1 Introduction
Who is it for? These minimum Guidelines are for the owners, builders and cablers of new
Single Dwelling Unit (SDU) and Multi Dwelling Unit (MDU) buildings in a New
Development housing estate.
Purpose These minimum Guidelines describe the activities and requirements for preparing
new SDUs and MDUs for connection to an estate fibre telecommunications
network.
Understanding the terms and processes allows for an optimal outcome during the
building of new premises.
In scope These minimum Guidelines instruct builders how to prepare premises in
preparation for the National Broadband Network. Included are:
� Residential, Single Dwelling Units (SDUs)
� Multi Dwelling Units (MDUs)
� New buildings constructed on vacant lots of land within a new housing estate
� Connecting the building to the fibre telecommunications network
Out of scope These Guidelines exclude:
Important
Note for
the
Owner
2 About this Document
2.1 Scope
� Pit and Conduit installation information, processes, methods and practices.
These are referenced in separate documents which can be found online at
www.nbnco.com.au/NewDevelopments
� Access Seeker (Retail Service Provider – RSP) connection equipment or
information
The owner should ensure these guidelines are given to the
builder and that the builder is aware of the requirement for them
to be followed. The developer, if applicable, should also ensure
the building owner is aware of, and has a copy of, this document.
This document sets out NBN Co's requirements and specifications for
wiring and related infrastructure to assist developers, builders and
new home owners in New Developments to wire their homes correctly
in order to connect to the National Broadband Network.
To ensure a smooth connection of the National Broadband Network
service to the premises, this guide needs to be adhered to. The
builder and/or building owner is responsible for ensuring the building
is wired correctly and related infrastructure is installed correctly.
This guide has been developed to help avoid delay or unnecessary
additional costs to the homeowner of wiring that is not to the correct
specification.
These are minimum specifications for NBN installation. Additional
wiring is at the discretion of the homeowner.
This document describes the related infrastructure requirements for builders, cablers and new
home owners preparing a Single Dwelling Unit (SDU) and/or a Multi Dwelling Unit (MDU) in a
new residential development for connection to the National Broadband Network (NBN).
It sets out the obligations of building owners and builders when allocating space for fibre
equipment in new premises to the standards required by NBN Co.
Uncontrolled when printed.
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