Some MSOs claim they own the home wiring; is that correct?
MSOs claim they own cable home wiring. According to FCC rules, cable home wiring is the internal wiring extending from the demarcation point 12 inches outside of an individual residence into and throughout the unit. Home wiring does not include active elements such as amplifiers and riser cable. Home wiring is usually owned by the company that installed it. FCC Inside Wiring Rules (47 C.F.R. 76.802) provide that when an individual subscriber terminates service, the MSO must offer to sell the home wire to the subscriber or, if the subscriber declines, then to the MDU owner or an alternative provider. Only if none of these parties purchases the home wiring may the MSO remove it within seven days of termination. As long as the MSO is providing service to the subscriber, the MSO retains ownership over the home wiring. When service to the subscriber is terminated (for example, the subscriber vacates the premises or chooses service from a PCO), the MDU owner can gain control over the home wi
