Could somebody tell me what this is please?

mrfog · Sep 24, 2024

Hi all,

I have a property to which the power has been disconnected. After contacting ENW to reinstate the power they require me to dig a trench on my property in which to route the cable and all that jazz....

In the process of these works I came across this adaptor

Could somebody tell me what it is?
Many thanks

UNG · Sep 25, 2024

It is a resin cable joint quite often used to extend or repair underground and overground cables, the DNO's use breech or tee versions to connect property supplies

mrfog · Sep 25, 2024

UNG said:
It is a resin cable joint quite often used to extend or repair underground and overground cables, the DNO's use breech or tee versions to connect property supplies

Thank you for the reply,
Do you know if it's likely to house a live cable?
ENWL want £3k to reinstate the electricity and I were kind of hoping the discovery of this adaptor could reduce the cost somewhat.

Thanks

ProDave · Sep 25, 2024

What is the full story? I assume this is a repossession or auction purchase and a renovation project? When was the electricity disconnected and why?

Whether that cable is any use to you depends on the DNO and whether they think it has enough capacity. It may not be as simple as just re connect where it was cut off, other things may have been connected since.

But now you have found this get the DNO to come and have a loo and advise.

Apache · Sep 25, 2024

Would a non-contact voltage pen pick up if it was live?

SPECIAL LOCATION · Sep 25, 2024

mrfog said:
Hi all,

I have a property to which the power has been disconnected. After contacting ENW to reinstate the power they require me to dig a trench on my property in which to route the cable and all that jazz....

In the process of these works I came across this adaptor
View attachment 17110

Could somebody tell me what it is?
Many thanks

Golden Rule Number 1

ALWAYS assume something is live dangerous and can kill you until you have proved other wise...

The yellow marker tape suggest it is electrical...

The only electrical wiring in your property that is your responsibility are the meter tails that come into your consumer unit, plus all of the final circuits that exit your consumer unit..

So external cables and joint like this are your DNO's responsibility...
And you will need to contact them to confirm if it is live / dead / safe / dangerous / unknown???

binky · Sep 27, 2024

Apache said:
Would a non-contact voltage pen pick up if it was live?

Not necessarily, being armoured cable that can stop voltage opens working.

Captain Kirk · Oct 6, 2024

This does not make any sense - as said - it is a resin cable joint as used by the network DNOs so why do you need a new cable. If you have unearthed what looks like a DNO LV supply in the track which you are digging for a new cable.

Unless the existing cable is failty and has been disconnected nearer to the point of connection to the network - it is almost certainly Live. If it is an older cable it will have a concentric lead sheath and if it is new PVC it will have outer concentric neutral and earth conductors surrounding the phase conductor. - you need to apply a a non-contact voltage stick directly to the insulation of the phase conductor which is nor possible here.

Normally a simple safety or non-payment disconnection is achieved by removing the DNO fuses from the cutout in the property.

In the case of illegal connections, energy theft or interference with the cutout fuses the DNO usually cuts the underground cable outside - close to the entry point in the property and seals the end in one of these resin joints. They will not dig a track and cut the cable remote from the property, unless they have been advised of major ground redevelopment requiring the isolation of all underground cables.

You need to advise why they need to install a new cable if power was previously connected.

Unless it was a private supply cable where the meter and mainswitch is installed remote from the property near to the network and this is being treated as a new connection. That is why they normally give the customer the option of digging the trench to reduce overall costs

7029 Dave · Oct 10, 2024

If the DNO are charging 3K for reconnection then IMO it must of been ditched for a very strong reason, electricity theft ( cannabis farm) etc

kerching · Oct 11, 2024

Not enough info provided,FULL story required

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