Weather brings ntl down?
 

Ok, slightly peeved but it's back up now...

But...

About 11:00 AM today, there's a thunderclap. Both my broadband and TV die (they're both from the cable). What I'd like to know is, how on earth could a storm affect underground cabling? Perhaps I'm ignorant but I really don't understand.

Could someone send some enlightenment my way?

Thanks! :)

Re: Weather brings ntl down?
 

Maybe a street cab got struck.

Re: Weather brings ntl down?
 

It did hit a cab, in the Bromley franchise ;)

Re: Weather brings ntl down?
 

Once knew a guy on the Guildford cablemodem trial. Lightning struck the cable where it entered the house and fried the modem.

Re: Weather brings ntl down?
 

Another reason it would happen would be if it caused a powerspike that tripped the fuse in a box...

Re: Weather brings ntl down?
 

Which oddly enough, appears to be where he is located. ;)