Unidentified cable in loft - advise needed!

[westward10]

Will check with the neighbour before going for the cut

Yes, that box is quite antique! I switched off the main breaker and had a look inside, wiring looks neat so just left it as is

Can we see inside the box.

 

[Des 56]

Sometimes cables would be running through lofts for Redifusion TV signals

 

[Squid]

"Will check with the neighbour before going for the cut "

I'd check with the wife/girlfriend first actually...
It's quite a big incision...

No nasty surprises and if your missus gets pregnant then errrrr your stuffed.....

 

[PEG]

I love the way the joists are held together with redundant galvanised tray work.

I reckon that's a truss nail plate,fella

 

[Dave OCD]

I reckon that's a truss nail plate,fella

I didn't say it in case he was just taking the ----.

 

[Squid]

I reckon that's a truss nail plate,fella

 

[sparks55]

IT could be a communal tv system like the old Redifussion TV set up we used to have in Basildon that used cable like that and it was run internally from house to house

 

[sparks55]

IT could be a communal tv system like the old Redifussion TV set up we used to have in Basildon that used cable like that and it was run internally from house to house

 

[PEG]

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Apologies,dude...had a long day at the NEC,fondling weaponry

 

[Toneyz]

There appears to be an octopus box underneath the cable, they’re a rare sight these days!

Got one like it in our loft Dave plastic with Volex on it all the cables have stickers on ends eg switch 1, light 1 etc.