Question about the thick & thin parts of the cable
04-07-2004, 20:18
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Question about the thick & thin parts of the cable
Today my wife was planting some new items in the flower bed, and we were fairly surprised to discover that the NTL cable is (a) only 3" deep, and (b) not in green trunking. (there is a short section of green trunking at the point where the cable comes out of the soil up to the wall box, but none actually where it's buried). This seems a bit of a sloppy installation to me.
Anyway, my wife inadvertantly nicked the insulation of the thin cable with her trowel (the thick part seems undamaged). I bound it all up with gaffa tape, and our broadband connection hasn't stopped working. Am I right in thinking that broadband runs down the thick cable and the thin cable is only for telephone? If this is the case, then since we don't have NTL phone (or TV), I am hoping we won't have a problem.
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04-07-2004, 20:43
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Re: Question about the thick & thin parts of the cable
I think your assumption is right and its the thinner phone cable that has been nicked. The TV and BB both feed through the thicker coax cable.
Although you have not subscribed to the TV/phone it is normal to provision for all 3 services when they do the 'pull' to the property.
This could have been avoided, as since you live in Herts, there was no reason to go digging in Beds!! 
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04-07-2004, 20:46
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Re: Question about the thick & thin parts of the cable
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This could have been avoided, as since you live in Herts, there was no reason to go digging in Beds!! |
Just as well they weren't Berks
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04-07-2004, 20:48
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Re: Question about the thick & thin parts of the cable
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Originally Posted by MetaWraith
Just as well they weren't Berks |
Worcs for me
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04-07-2004, 20:51
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Re: Question about the thick & thin parts of the cable
*groan*
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06-07-2004, 12:34
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Re: Question about the thick & thin parts of the cable
This really " HERTS "
Bill.
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06-07-2004, 12:38
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Re: Question about the thick & thin parts of the cable
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Originally Posted by arcamalpha2004
This really " HERTS "
Bill. |
Y Essex getting a bit painful I Kent take any more- Leics leave it at that shall we?
/waits while everyone Hants round on google for some others.....
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06-07-2004, 13:12
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Re: Question about the thick & thin parts of the cable
Otherwise we will have to get the Staffs out to beat you all with.
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06-07-2004, 14:01
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Re: Question about the thick & thin parts of the cable
I had a look on Google but couldn't find any good Lincs
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06-07-2004, 14:12
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Re: Question about the thick & thin parts of the cable
well at least you tried so I suppose you can be Oxonerated. 
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06-07-2004, 14:35
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Re: Question about the thick & thin parts of the cable
You have to be careful when you are pushing the cable through the hole in the wall in case there are any Notts in it.
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06-07-2004, 14:41
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Re: Question about the thick & thin parts of the cable
I just Kent take anymore of this.
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06-07-2004, 15:10
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Re: Question about the thick & thin parts of the cable
Surrey but please can we get back on topic
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06-07-2004, 15:45
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Re: Question about the thick & thin parts of the cable
So is that most of the counties now covered?
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06-07-2004, 16:53
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Re: Question about the thick & thin parts of the cable
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