ᐅ New construction satellite and network distribution board open?

Created on: 18 Sep 2022 09:54
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Corini1985
Hello everyone,

Quick question: The attached photo shows how the electrician installed the satellite and network distribution panel in the basement as part of the new build. It is mounted openly on the wall, including green wiring.
Is this acceptable, or should it be considered a defect since it usually belongs in a distribution cabinet or at least should be covered?
Are there straightforward retrofitting solutions regardless of whether it is a defect or not?
Thanks in advance.

Distribution strip with green cables on the terminal block, white network cables below.
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driver55
18 Sep 2022 11:50
Our home builder offers a distribution box called "FlexBox" (60cm x 60cm x 12cm (24in x 24in x 5in)) specifically for this purpose. We only discussed the installation location.

This is the "low budget" option.
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Corini1985
18 Sep 2022 12:14
Thank you all.
The rest is actually fine; there are junction boxes everywhere, and everything looks neat in all rooms. Only here, the solution is quite unpleasant.
I would like to neatly conceal it afterward, in the same location where it hangs now. Is there a link to this flexible box? Thank you.
Patricck18 Sep 2022 12:40
Clean means at least straight in the wall, how it looks behind it is unknown.
I would be curious to see the measurement report for the data outlets. If they were also squeezed into standard switch boxes instead of suitable multimedia boxes.

But I am not a fan of the Homeway stuff, the disadvantages outweigh the supposed benefits.
11ant18 Sep 2022 12:56
Corini1985 schrieb:

or rather to be seen as a defect since this belongs in a distribution cabinet
Whether something "belongs" is defined by standards; for low-voltage signal cables, legal requirements are not very strict. A "defect" is what is incorrectly executed in the final result. If you specify the work without including the delivery of an enclosure for the distribution panel, I would also consider that a defect—but on your part. Let the interested reader learn this: it is not only the contractor who can perform poorly, but also the party issuing the specification.
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Corini1985
18 Sep 2022 13:51
Great, thanks everyone for the input. I also found Flexbox. Have a nice Sunday!