mike2016 Posted July 22, 2022 Posted July 22, 2022 While excavating for a new paved driveway I encountered two strange black 1/2 cables. One appears empty and I have the loose end and there's no sign of anything inside. The other is running into the side of the building. Would it be electrical in nature or a phone line or something like that? I'd assume the main armoured electricity cable is routed internally after feeding into the utility box in the side of the house? I have a good view of that, it's much bigger. Thanks.
Nickfromwales Posted July 22, 2022 Posted July 22, 2022 What's on the inside wall at that point? Anyone's guess tbh. 2
dpmiller Posted July 23, 2022 Posted July 23, 2022 how many different phone or cable services has the house had over the years? 1
mike2016 Posted July 23, 2022 Author Posted July 23, 2022 The house is 25 years old so there's one main broadband duct for virgin media/sky etc. There was PSTN/old telephone lines in the past so maybe it's to do with that but where it's coming from I don't know but that's my best guess currently!
TonyT Posted July 23, 2022 Posted July 23, 2022 Is there any identification/ markings on the external sheath of the cable? can you trace back to a point as Nick points out… 1
mike2016 Posted July 24, 2022 Author Posted July 24, 2022 Nothing I can see on the cable itself, the path is a bit strange curving outward from the house, would need to big a bit to see where it's going. Am going to be tracing the broadband cable today so digging will be focused there as I need to tee off this for the new house. Just curiosity more so....!
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