How long does a Verizon FiOS install take?
As much as it can be fun and thrilling to have Verizon FiOS installed at your home, it usually entails waiting at some times. So, how long does the standard Verizon FiOS installation take from start to finish? Below is a breakdown of the activities involved and the average time it would take to complete each step.
Scheduling Your Appointment
The initial thing that an individual does when getting Verizon FiOS is to set an installation date. You can most often make the appointment by website or phone. Verizon wants to provide appointment times that are 1-5 days away from when the service is ordered. However, this may depend on the demand and the available technicians within the region of the service provider. The person who makes your appointment should be able to tell you the estimated time of the appointment.
The Actual Installation Appointment: The following are the key steps in the process and what to expect during each stage.
On the day of the planned FiOS installation appointment, a Verizon technician will arrive during the time slot that was given to you, which is generally within a 4-hour window during a normal working day.
First of all, the technician will be outside your house and begin examining the existing telecom box that is usually mounted outside. This box links the FiOS fiber optic cables from the street to the wires that go into your house. If the technician does not find a box, then he may have to create a new one, which takes time.
After the exterior links have been verified, the technician will move indoors to place your FiOS gear, internal wiring, and Verizon router.
Running a fiber optic wire.
For those homes that do not have fiber wire in their homes, the technician has to pull one in through the interior walls. This involves:
- Determining the most appropriate path for laying the fiber cable from outside the building to a specific area within the building.
- Boring a hole through your wall – this is usually done horizontally from the basement to the first floor.
- Straining and tying the skinny fiber optic wire
Inside wiring connections
After this, your technician will run your coaxial cables or Ethernet wiring to integrate your multiple devices into the FiOS network. They will make sure that you get working outlets where you wish to place your FiOS TV boxes, to use your internet, or to connect a telephone line.
Equipment Installation
After the cabling and wiring connection is done, the next step involves connecting your FiOS equipment. The technician will connect your FiOS router and other devices including FiOS TV set-top boxes. It will take a certain amount of time depending on how many outlets and boxes you are putting up, as each box has to be configured separately.
Testing and Verifying Signals
Before your Verizon technician leaves, they will ensure that all your fiber optic connections work well, the signal strength of the WiFi all through the home, the TV outlet signals, high internet speed, and your landline phone if you have one. They will also switch on your services so that all the facilities are set to work when they are through with their business. The time required to conduct all tests and activation mostly ranges between thirty minutes to an hour.
Therefore, are you interested to know how many days a typical FiOS installation will take? Of course, since each home and situation is unique, your technician will probably spend 3 to 6 hours in your home from beginning to end. Surprisingly, some installations can take as short as 2 to 3 hours depending on the type of job, the amount of equipment used, and the preexisting wiring in interiors. However, wiring work, equipment installation, or any other complications can on rare occasions make FIOS installation take 6 hours or even more. In any case, your technician should be able to give you a more accurate estimate of how long it will take when they are on the scene.
Aspects That May Increase the Duration of FiOS Consultation
What circumstances can result in Verizon FiOS installation to last longer than the standard 3 to 6 hours? Here are some common factors.
- Lack of wiring - If your home is not wired with the appropriate coaxial or Ethernet connections, more cabling takes more time. This might involve running wires through walls, pulling wires through cramped areas, mounting cable trunks or channels, or other practical wiring activities.
- Multiple outlet TV connection – FiOS TV service requires FiOS equipment to be installed in each location where a TV set is to be connected. The more rooms and outlets to cover with the installation, the longer it takes in most cases.
- Outlier factors can arise, such as - Outdoor box issues - If Verizon has to put in a new outdoor utility box to connect with their fiber system, this might add an hour or more.
- Occasional challenges – there may be difficult wiring situations in concealed or other areas that are not easily accessible or other technical issues that may slow down the process. Your technician might have to work around some problems if the wires in your home or the setup are a problem.
- Complex structures – Cabling through multi-story structures, basements, crawlspaces, attics, and more are other complexities. The time it takes for the installation depends on the number of floors: the more floors, the longer it takes.
- Time constraints – Sometimes other appointments could take time, especially during the busy season and this can hamper your technician’s appointment to start as early as planned. This can shift your estimated end time even further into the day.
So, to sum up, the process of setting up all your Verizon FiOS services normally takes 3 to 6 hours. However, if there is a lot of equipment to set up or complicated wiring work to be done, the job could take up to 8 hours or more. This way, when extra time is needed on the day of installation to cover any unexpected issues, one is not too rigid to allow for this. Updating the technician on the progress and duration of the operation also informs you if the appointment requires more time than necessary to complete the FiOS order appropriately. With a little pre-planning and waiting around during the process, you’ll be able to start enjoying your newly acquired Fios services before your technician is finished.
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