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by ydrol
Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:06 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Mystery Black box on external wall
Replies: 8
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Re: Mystery Black box on external wall

Thanks for your advice and patience . By isolate you just mean switch off the mains feed temporarily whilst I'm putting on the smaller termination box or do you mean something more permanent (if the latter then i don't understand sorry!)
by ydrol
Mon Jul 13, 2020 5:03 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Mystery Black box on external wall
Replies: 8
Views: 2195

Re: Mystery Black box on external wall

Thanks - I have no idea where the other end of the cable is. It goes in under the worktop and behind a tiled wall. I think it was put in before the kitchen was done about 15-20 years ago. Possible to supply power to washer/dryer. The previous owner didnt know what it was so they used an extension/po...
by ydrol
Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:44 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Mystery Black box on external wall
Replies: 8
Views: 2195

Re: Mystery Black box on external wall

I bought a non-contact test and it turns out the cable is live - and is terminated in a 240v contactor volt coil? The adapter box is 6cm deep and I'd just like to remove the coil and terminate the cable in a lower profile surface mounter termination? and ensure the other hole is blocked. (eg see ima...
by ydrol
Wed Jul 01, 2020 11:25 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Mystery Black box on external wall
Replies: 8
Views: 2195

Re: Mystery Black box on external wall

Thanks - I'll switch off the leccy and have a look tomorrow.

This is underneath - looks like only one cable possibly.
by ydrol
Wed Jul 01, 2020 6:42 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Mystery Black box on external wall
Replies: 8
Views: 2195

Mystery Black box on external wall

Hi, I'll be getting a sparky out to check this but just wondered what this black metal box is on the inside of an external wall. Anyone know? It has a cable going into the wall. It might be feeding a garden light it it's not really in line with it at all. There is another modern isolation switch on ...
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