Tue 22nd Nov: Final Splicing Info

This does not include the actual manufacturers references.


Splice Information:

Typical splice loss: <0.01dB for multimode fibre

2km rolls of fibre – 22 points of connection

à 0.01 x 22 = 0.22 dB loss approximately

Flat fee for renting a splicer:

~ £400 per week

Standard cost per splice $0.5 – $1.50 ~£0.3 - £1 à average = £0.65

Total cost of splicing: 0.65 x 22 = £14.3

Total cost: 14.3 + 400 ~ £415

Would need to take into account labour costs

Labour costs w/ splicer provided:

Labor - price includes labor to perform services to include testing and documentation. This price is fixed unit cost.

4 Splices or Less per Point + Mobilization 

Engineering Services - Prep. Price $275.00 per Point

Engineering Services - Per Splice Price $67.00 per Splice

5 to 8 Splices or Less per Point + Mobilization 

Engineering Services - Prep. Price $225.00 per Point

Engineering Services - Per Splice Price $47.00 per Splice

9 Splices or More + Mobilization 

Engineering Services - Prep. Price $225.00 per Point

Engineering Services - Per Splice Price $27.00 per Splice

~ $30 per splice for large orders which is ~ £20

20 x 22 = £440

Final costs

Approximately £450-£500 pounds total for splicing costs