My husband has cut through the sky cable on the external wall of the house severing the connection

[Janet57]

The cable being severed means there is no connection to the sky box

[Daniel0210]

@Janet57 

You will need to call Sky to arrange an engineer. Sky are likely to charge around £65 for this. You could consider a local satellite company but get a quote first. 

[ZyloKai]

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@Janet57 wrote:

The cable being severed means there is no connection to the sky box

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You can get an external coaxial cable connecter to re-connect the wire: 
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coupler-Extension-Connector-Weatherproof-RFAdapter/dp/B07WPKXQV2

And you can connect them using the first set of information here: https://www.wikihow.com/Connect-Coaxial-Cable-Connectors

[nigea99]

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@ZyloKai wrote:

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@Janet57 wrote:

The cable being severed means there is no connection to the sky box

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You can get an external coaxial cable connecter to re-connect the wire: 
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coupler-Extension-Connector-Weatherproof-RFAdapter/dp/B07WPKXQV2

And you can connect them using the first set of information here: https://www.wikihow.com/Connect-Coaxial-Cable-Connectors

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Personally, I would not use them without also wrapping the whole joint in self-amalgamating tape  as I think there is too much risk of water ingress along the cable

(I have used ordinary F-F connectors that way when I cut through my cable  at the end of my garden)

[ZyloKai]

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@nigea99 wrote:

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@ZyloKai wrote:

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@Janet57 wrote:

The cable being severed means there is no connection to the sky box

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You can get an external coaxial cable connecter to re-connect the wire: 
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coupler-Extension-Connector-Weatherproof-RFAdapter/dp/B07WPKXQV2

And you can connect them using the first set of information here: https://www.wikihow.com/Connect-Coaxial-Cable-Connectors

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Personally, I would not use them without also wrapping the whole joint in self-amalgamating tape  as I think there is too much risk of water ingress along the cable

(I have used ordinary F-F connectors that way when I cut through my cable  at the end of my garden)

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I purposely suggested external coaxial connectors as per the Amazon link. The reviews seem to be good too to suggest they're waterproof.  

[nigea99]

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@ZyloKai wrote:

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@nigea99 wrote:

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@ZyloKai wrote:

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@Janet57 wrote:

The cable being severed means there is no connection to the sky box

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You can get an external coaxial cable connecter to re-connect the wire: 
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coupler-Extension-Connector-Weatherproof-RFAdapter/dp/B07WPKXQV2

And you can connect them using the first set of information here: https://www.wikihow.com/Connect-Coaxial-Cable-Connectors

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Personally, I would not use them without also wrapping the whole joint in self-amalgamating tape  as I think there is too much risk of water ingress along the cable

(I have used ordinary F-F connectors that way when I cut through my cable  at the end of my garden)

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I purposely suggested external coaxial connectors as per the Amazon link. The reviews seem to be good too to suggest they're waterproof.  

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Yes - I  am aware.  my advice was posted after seeing them but I know it is just my personal opinion

[Godfrey]

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@ZyloKai wrote:...You can get an external coaxial cable connecter to re-connect the wire: 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coupler-Extension-Connector-Weatherproof-RFAdapter/dp/B07WPKXQV2

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I can understand that if you are attempting to join two F type connectors which have been compressed onto the coaxial cables that are to be joined then this coupler might well achieve a waterproof joint.

But, if you are attempting to join two 'Screw On' F type connectors then you would still be likely to have water ingress between the plastic outer cover of the coaxial cables and the outer of the 'Screw On' F connectors.

Personally I would carefully choose the correct size of Cablecon compression connector which had been purchased with the additional option of an inner rubber seal. The manufacturer claims that this should achieve a seal that will withstand up to 1.3 Bar water pressure, when tightened to around  2.5 Newton Metres, which is a bit more than finger tight.

Godfrey. 

[MightyQuinn]

Hi @Janet57   I nicked my cable with my secateurs. I reported this to Sky and they didn't mess about. They replaced the entire cable and didn't charge me anything 😀