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What is this?

lmk0412 — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:19:54 GMT

Can anyone please tell me what this is and if it belongs to BT?

Re: What is this?

licquorice — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:23:43 GMT

It's a jointing post and belongs to Openreach. Why have you opened it?

Re: What is this?

lmk0412 — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:26:32 GMT

It is unlocked and the cover just lifts off. We are trying to find out if it is still in use.

Re: What is this?

iniltous — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:37:42 GMT

You shouldn’t be lifting off the cover ….it may or may not still be in use , they are SCP ( secondary connection points ) and sit between the PCP and DP in the copper network, the ones removed from the network ( ‘cut out’ ) the individual DP’s are re-cabled directly to the PCP , making the SCP redundant , but it’s impossible to tell just by looking .

The only way it would be of interest to you ( as far as in use or not ) would be if it were in the way of ( for example ) putting in a driveway ….the survey just to find out if it’s in use or not would be chargeable , and if it is still ‘live’ the costs to remove to could be considerable.

As stated , it’s got nothing to do with BT , Openreach and BT are not interchangeable terms , and BT are no more or less responsible for it than ( for example ) Sky or Talk Talk .

Re: What is this?

gg30340 — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 13:58:21 GMT

@lmk0412 wrote:

It is unlocked and the cover just lifts off. We are trying to find out if it is still in use.

Good job it isn't a high voltage junction box or the old saying "curiosity killed the cat" could have come into play.

Re: What is this?

NeilO — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 15:04:32 GMT

Hi @lmk0412 you can contact Openreach about moving their network on this link.

Neil