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digging a hole - what cover?

Sos88sos88 · 2020-08-03 10:41:29

Ok, so first of all apologies as this could be the worst question ever asked :) I am getting broadband connected to the house and I have a long driveway. Out the front before the house was built a mains cable was boxed up and put a few feet under ground. (I could have this lingo all wrong!) Essentially ahead of the service…

03-08-2020 10:41am

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Sos88sos88

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Ok, so first of all apologies as this could be the worst question ever asked

I am getting broadband connected to the house and I have a long driveway. Out the front before the house was built a mains cable was boxed up and put a few feet under ground. (I could have this lingo all wrong!) Essentially ahead of the service providers coming I need to dig this up so they can connect to the pole. Just FYI no health and safety issue as it's not connected to mains etc - its just a cable which needs to be connected.

What is the best thing to cover this hole? I assume a manhole cover. Do I need concrete etc for this?

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#2 05-08-2020 1:40pm

stoneill

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Make the broadband connection inside an ABS junction box, fill the junction box with clear silicon to make water proof and screw the lid on, bury as normal.

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