What is this box for?

[Petruchio]

Anyone know what this large box on the side of the house is please? It seems to be going into the electric meter, into the house and also connects to the telegraph line. I have no idea what it is!

 

[Robson689]

Only way to know is opening it and having a look - there's lots of different uses for these boxes

 

[Petruchio]

Only way to know is opening it and having a look - there's lots of different uses for these boxes

Unfortunately I don't have a key... What could the antenna be for on the roof?!

 

[Marvo]

............... What could the antenna be for on the roof?!

Some kinda radio comms, difficult to say exactly because I can't see the full length. Maybe CB radio...is that even still a thing in the UK? Maybe radio ham.....

 

[David Prosser]

There is an very similar looking bungalow (not house) in the background of your picture with solar panels on. My guess is there are solar panels on this dwelling as well and that box houses the inverter. Is this social housing ?

 

[DPG]

Maybe a wardencall/helpline system. Is it sheltered housing?

 

[Petruchio]

Yes it's social housing (how did you know out of interest?) , but no solar panels though ... It was originally designated as an over 50s property.. and there is an electric mobility scooter shed with power to that. I wondered if it was for that? I just didn't understand why there would need to be such a big box with cables going every where and a large antenna for it!
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And eyes it did have a warden call previously but not anymore. Does warden call really need all that?!

 

[freddo]

That antenna is rather poorly installed! The locks will be low security wafer locks...

 

[SparkyAndGeorge]

Probably a sky/tv amplifier.

 

[DPG]

If it goes to a TV aerial then it will be the TV distribution point for the houses in the complex. If it goes to a stick type aerial then it will be a warden control box and the aerial will be for the warden's pager.