30-05-2005, 15:53
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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! 
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30-05-2005, 15:59
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Re: Weather brings ntl down?
Maybe a street cab got struck.
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30-05-2005, 16:14
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Re: Weather brings ntl down?
It did hit a cab, in the Bromley franchise 
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30-05-2005, 16:48
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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.
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30-05-2005, 17:14
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Re: Weather brings ntl down?
Another reason it would happen would be if it caused a powerspike that tripped the fuse in a box...
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30-05-2005, 17:28
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Re: Weather brings ntl down?
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Originally Posted by monkey2468
It did hit a cab, in the Bromley franchise |
Which oddly enough, appears to be where he is located.
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