Hey all!
I'm a renting tenant, and I currently only have a virgin wall socket in my bedroom, but I'd like one in my living room. I have permission from the landlord to install a new socket in the living room, as long as there won't be any damages (basically, I assume this means a free-standing socket that's not drilled to a wall).
There already is a black (albeit dead-end) cable pretty close to where I'd like the new socket to be, but I don't know whether or not this is fibre optic. I've attached some photos of it here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZEhc8iAB_Q-OJO_q7IVIpW8iWrIq3S3N/view?usp=sharing
If drive links aren't allowed, here:
possible cable - inside
possible cable - outside
possible cable - zoomed in
The GDrive link also has the current cable/socket that is working, if you need a reference
For a Virgin engineer to come and evaluate—even just an exploratory visit to see if it's viable—would cost 99GBP, which is a steep price to pay for something that might not even happen.
So, I'm here to ask the forum: does this cable look viable, and am I able to install the Virgin socket with the above restrictions (free standing, non-invasive)? Any other renters that are/were in a similar position to me? Are any damages at risk when installing, either internally/externally to the building?
If it is possible to be done without damage to the apartment's integrity, but a new cable is needed, can working around this be arranged?
Thanks!