UK Anyone know what this is?

Raptor0014 · Feb 2, 2022

I got emailed these pics from an estate agent I do work for as the tenant had sent them in stating they were main supply cables, which they clearly aren't! Anyone any idea what they are for as I've never seen Brown and Blue cables like that. Obviously they were in some form of enclosure that has broken when they have fallen down. But just wondering what it is so I can speak to the estate agent about it tomorrow.

Thanks

littlespark · Feb 2, 2022

By the brown and blue colouring, you would think they were singles. Could possibly be suppliers mains cables… but the second photo…. Are they multi core, and is that burned insulation flaking off?

I’ve see overhead supplies come to a grey box on the side of a house, and then singles through metal conduit to the cut out inside the house.

Raptor0014 · Feb 2, 2022

littlespark said:
By the brown and blue colouring, you would think they were singles. Could possibly be suppliers mains cables… but the second photo…. Are they multi core, and is that burned insulation flaking off?

I’ve see overhead supplies come to a grey box on the side of a house, and then singles through metal conduit to the cut out inside the house.

I’ve no idea. Was sent the email today and only saw it this evening with the pics.

It does look like some things have been getting a ‘tad warm’.

littlespark · Feb 2, 2022

I would be worried that they were live, right at someone’s door.

I don’t recognise the 4 terminal enclosure they were in either… could it be telecoms?
Doesn’t explain the crispy insulation

Raptor0014 · Feb 2, 2022

I did think at first it was comms cabling. But then I couldn't work out why they would be sheathed brown and blue and why the insulation would be cracking like that.

I don't think they're live but I don't know where it even is as yet as they just emailed and asked if I knew what it was and if I needed to go and make it safe.

Not sure why they didn't phone me if they thought it urgent.

snowhead · Feb 2, 2022

Probably Olde stylee Cable T.V, Rediffusion / Telefusion or equivalent.
They use to use 100+volts as a carrier.

All those systems were handed over to the new Cable companies as part of the franchise agreement, in my area it was Diamond Cable, taken over by NTL, then again by Virgin.
They'll all deny any responsibility for the old network wiring.

They're cabled underground then up poles and across houses at high level.

Raptor0014 · Feb 2, 2022

snowhead said:
Probably Olde stylee Cable T.V, Rediffusion / Telefusion or equivalent.
They use to use 100+volts as a carrier.

All those systems were handed over to the new Cable companies as part of the franchise agreement, in my area it was Diamond Cable, taken over by NTL, then again by Virgin.
They'll all deny any responsibility for the old network wiring.

They're cabled underground then up poles and across houses at high level.

I’m guessing it will no longer be live then.