Discussion topic: External cable box
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Message posted on 05 Dec 2023 02:43 PM
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External cable box
I need to replace the front cover of the external cable box on the front of my house (it's missing completely) - has anyone else had to this or know where to get these from ?
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Message posted on 05 Dec 2023 02:46 PM
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Re: External cable box
Doesn't sound like a Sky box. Dish cables usually pass straight through the external wall.
Message posted on 05 Dec 2023 02:47 PM
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Re: External cable box
Hi Mark, yes I have a dish so the cables pass through the external wall but they were boxed (protected)
Message posted on 05 Dec 2023 03:02 PM
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Re: External cable box
Can you post a picture?
Message posted on 05 Dec 2023 04:45 PM
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Re: External cable box
Message posted on 05 Dec 2023 05:26 PM
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Re: External cable box
@Michelle1973 I can't see from the picture any cable that might be coming from your dish and I'm certain a Sky installer wouldn't have left things like that. The thinner wires definitely aren't anything to do with Sky tv - they look more like telephone wiring. I'm not sure there's any cables there related to Sky tv - looks more like the innards of a phone socket.
Message posted on 06 Dec 2023 10:23 AM
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Re: External cable box
Any specialist supplier of enclosures should stock such things: for example
https://www.cases-and-enclosures.co.uk/enclosures
For that location you'd want at least an IP65 rating.
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Message posted on 06 Dec 2023 10:25 AM
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Re: External cable box
However the apparent state of those connections might suggest they aren't the live ones.
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Message posted on 06 Dec 2023 10:54 AM
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Re: External cable box
@Mark39 Possibly an old Virginmedia/Cable connection which used coax & telephone line.
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Message posted on 06 Dec 2023 01:15 PM
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Re: External cable box
Thanks everyone for your suggestions and assistance - I'm now looking into this further based on the information provided by you 😁
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