5 Reasons Homeowners Relocate OpenNet Points During Reno

A  renovation plan rarely starts with the fibre termination point in mind, yet by the middle of the project it often becomes one of the most important fixtures to get right. Homeowners who never think twice about that small box on the wall usually change their mind the moment it ends up blocking a wardrobe or sitting behind a newly built feature wall.

1. The Original Point Sits in an Awkward Spot

Developers install the fibre termination point wherever construction made it easiest, not necessarily where a homeowner would choose it. It commonly ends up inside a bomb shelter, behind a door swing, or tucked into a corner that later gets swallowed by built-in carpentry.

Once a wardrobe, kitchen cabinet, or storage unit is planned for that exact wall, the only real options are working around a permanently blocked point or moving it somewhere more sensible before construction locks the layout in place.

Carpenters and interior designers do not always flag this issue on their own, since fibre points fall outside their usual scope of work, which is exactly why it tends to surface late in a project if nobody raises it first.

2. Renovation Layout Changes the Room Entirely

Knocking down a wall between the kitchen and living room, or converting a bedroom into a home office, often shifts where the practical centre of the home actually sits. A fibre point that made sense in the original layout can end up far from where the router, TV console, or home office desk will eventually be.

Relocating early avoids a long, unsightly cable run stretching across a freshly renovated space just to reach a point that no longer fits the new layout. It also prevents the awkward compromise of placing a router or TV console based on where the fibre happens to be, rather than where the room actually works best.

3. Better Router Placement Improves Coverage

Since the fibre point effectively decides where the primary router sits, its location has a direct effect on WiFi coverage throughout the home. A point stuck in a back corner forces the router into a spot that struggles to reach the rest of the unit.

To relocate OpenNet Fibre points closer to the centre of the home, technicians typically extend the fibre line to a new, better-positioned termination point rather than trying to patch coverage around a poor starting location. This single change often solves coverage problems that would otherwise require several extra mesh units to compensate for.

4. Combining CCTV, Smart Home, and Network Cabling

Many homeowners planning cameras, smart switches, or an intercom system realise these all connect back to the same central network point as the internet line. Relocating the fibre termination alongside this broader cabling plan means every system, from WiFi to CCTV to voice-controlled lighting, is organised around one sensible central hub instead of several scattered points.

This kind of consolidation typically includes:

•           Moving the fibre termination point to a central equipment area

•           Running structured cabling out to router, camera, and smart device locations from that hub

•           Positioning the point away from areas planned for built-in furniture

•           Coordinating timing with electrical and hacking works before walls close

Homes that take this consolidated approach generally end up with a tidier equipment area too, since routers, recorders, and network switches sit together in one accessible spot rather than being scattered across different rooms wherever cabling happened to reach.

5. Avoiding a Costly Retrofit Later

The fifth and most practical reason is simply cost and disruption. Relocating a fibre point during renovation, while walls and ceilings are already open, is far cheaper and less messy than doing it afterward, when it would mean drilling through finished surfaces or laying exposed trunking across a completed space.

Homeowners who skip this step and only realise the point is in the wrong place after moving in almost always end up paying more to fix it than if it had been addressed during the original works. Beyond the extra cost, there is also the disruption of having a technician back in a lived-in home, working around furniture that was never designed to be moved again for this kind of job.

How the Relocation Process Actually Works

Relocating an OpenNet point involves coordination between the homeowner’s broadband provider, the OpenNet-appointed contractor, and whoever is managing the renovation cabling. A technician extends the existing fibre line to the new location and re-terminates it, then confirms the connection is tested and working before the broadband provider activates service on it.

Timing this alongside the electrical and hacking stage of renovation is critical, since walls and ceilings need to remain open long enough for the new cabling route to be run cleanly. Missing this window usually means waiting for a later phase of works, or accepting a visible cable run until a future renovation offers another chance to fix it properly.

Bringing It Together With Proper Coverage Planning

Relocating the fibre point is rarely a standalone task. It usually happens as part of a broader home wifi service that also covers router placement, mesh coverage, and cabling for cameras or smart devices, so the whole network is planned around the new, better-positioned hub rather than treated as a series of disconnected fixes.

Let HomeNet Coordinate the Move

HomeNet regularly manages OpenNet relocation timing alongside broader network setup during renovation, working directly with contractors and interior designers to make sure the new termination point supports the whole home rather than just the internet connection. As an authorised MyRepublic reseller with years of cabling and coverage experience, the team handles the coordination so homeowners are not left managing multiple appointments and providers on their own.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it typically cost to relocate an OpenNet point? 

Cost varies depending on distance and complexity, though relocating during renovation while walls are open is generally more affordable than a later retrofit.

Does relocating affect my current broadband speed? 

No, relocation simply moves the termination point and extends the fibre line, which does not affect the speed of the plan itself.

Can this be done after renovation is finished? 

Yes, though it typically requires exposed trunking or drilling through finished walls, making it more disruptive than doing it during renovation.

Who actually performs the OpenNet relocation? 

An OpenNet-appointed contractor carries out the physical relocation, often coordinated by an installation partner managing the wider renovation cabling.

How far in advance should relocation be planned? 

Ideally during the early renovation planning stage, alongside electrical layout decisions, so the new point can be cabled before walls are closed.