Telephone? line outside of house

MSaxp

Hi,

I am sure my thread title doesnt explain anything.

In the front of our house, there is a cable going into the house, shielded by a plastic pipe and a cover (cable guard?).

There is quite a gap between the pipe and the cover, which means the cable doesnt seem very protected.



Is this how it should be? should i fix it?

Thanks,

Mike

Ant555

I cant see your pictures (might be to do with being a new user restriction?) but my telephone cable just runs through the wall without any real protection - just a kind of grommet.

However, my cable is not in a high traffic area and not on a main street so your situation might be different.

Ant555

This is the type of thing I have on my wall for the phone cable.

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MXCBW.html

DCFC79

I cant see the photos either, the phone cable here is run along the wall into the entry hole.

Use something like flickr, photobucket or an imgur to upload the photos.

DCFC79

Ant555 wrote: »

This is the type of thing I have on my wall for the phone cable.

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MXCBW.html

So your cable goes into 1 of them ?

MSaxp

at least i've managed the photo

Ant555

DCFC79 wrote: »

So your cable goes into 1 of them ?

Yes however the pictures have now appeared on the OP and it looks to be a different situation.

DCFC79

Ah I see what you mean now, not seen that before, Ive only ever seen it as I described earlier so cant say if it should be like that.

Im sure you could do something to cover the gap.

MSaxp

As long as its not an issue if I cover it up, I will do

Ant555

MSaxp wrote: »

As long as its not an issue if I cover it up, I will do

No issues covering that up - it will also help protect the underground ducting from collecting too many stones and debris.

patman99

Leave it to your phone provider to seal up. If you do anything to the cable you will be billed for the repair.