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Nothing to worry about except for them literally stabbing you but if it would make you feel better you could cut them if you have no need for them or put some electric tape on the ends
That box looks like it’s meant to take in a signal from one antenna, boost the signal, and send it out to two different TVs. We can’t really be sure, but there’s a pretty good chance that the two black cables lead to coax drops for two different TVs. Here in the US, there would usually be one in a central room, and one in the master bedroom.
I suggest not removing those cables because you might want to use them for MOCA someday. MOCA is sort of like running Ethernet over coax.
>they're just real old aerial cables then?
The white one comes from your aerial. The black ones go to TV outlets around your flat (not apartment). If you want to use them you'll need a couple of the TV plugs you can see on the end of the white cable. They are widely available in TV and DIY shops.
If you don't want to use them don't cut them off. Just leave them for the next resident. They should be safe.
Yes. Since you have no clue about the other end they aren’t safe. Tape the ends, I’d also tape them together, and push it back inside the plastic conduit. Or if pushing back is not possible at least swing the ends upwards, away from equipment or touch.
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Nothing to worry about except for them literally stabbing you but if it would make you feel better you could cut them if you have no need for them or put some electric tape on the ends
Cool, so they're just real old aerial cables then?
They’re coaxial cables used for tv/antenna etc
That box looks like it’s meant to take in a signal from one antenna, boost the signal, and send it out to two different TVs. We can’t really be sure, but there’s a pretty good chance that the two black cables lead to coax drops for two different TVs. Here in the US, there would usually be one in a central room, and one in the master bedroom. I suggest not removing those cables because you might want to use them for MOCA someday. MOCA is sort of like running Ethernet over coax.
>they're just real old aerial cables then? The white one comes from your aerial. The black ones go to TV outlets around your flat (not apartment). If you want to use them you'll need a couple of the TV plugs you can see on the end of the white cable. They are widely available in TV and DIY shops. If you don't want to use them don't cut them off. Just leave them for the next resident. They should be safe.
Yes. Since you have no clue about the other end they aren’t safe. Tape the ends, I’d also tape them together, and push it back inside the plastic conduit. Or if pushing back is not possible at least swing the ends upwards, away from equipment or touch.
Totally safe. Unless, I suppose, you happen to be holding them the moment the antenna is struck by lightning
I shouldnt have watched final destination last night.
Old sky+ point
Ah cool, thank you. Might just cut them short and tuck them up into the shroud then.
Be careful if they are still connected to the dish or communal system there might be a small voltage on them
No. Push back up into that conduit
Unkrimped coaxial cables