Browse Forums Home Theatre & Automation Re: Is this Telstra installation illegal? 2Dec 26, 2010 4:06 pm Kodiak Data Cabling onFaceBook Consult*, Design and Installation Data, TV, Home Theatre/ AV Cabling, Multi Room Audio, IP CCTV and Door Intercoms Ask for a Quote. *DIY DATA Cabling Is Ilegal Re: Is this Telstra installation illegal? 4Dec 26, 2010 4:41 pm Frappe My builder hasn't seen it before. We'll then have to accidentally cut it until the message gets across I see it all the time.. you do that and there will be a fine even tho it is your own line interfering with the Telecommunications network.. I could ask soem of my fellow cablers who are Telstra contractors if they have ever had to repair them.. I would guess very few have ever need to be fixed up. Kodiak Data Cabling onFaceBook Consult*, Design and Installation Data, TV, Home Theatre/ AV Cabling, Multi Room Audio, IP CCTV and Door Intercoms Ask for a Quote. *DIY DATA Cabling Is Ilegal Re: Is this Telstra installation illegal? 5Dec 26, 2010 5:06 pm Pugs Frappe My builder hasn't seen it before. We'll then have to accidentally cut it until the message gets across I see it all the time.. you do that and there will be a fine even tho it is your own line interfering with the Telecommunications network.. I could ask soem of my fellow cablers who are Telstra contractors if they have ever had to repair them.. I would guess very few have ever need to be fixed up. pfft wasnt me, must have been the local vandal. Going to be pretty hard to issue him a fine So who's resposibility is it to fix up? Last time I checked it was on the carrier side of the boundary. Re: Is this Telstra installation illegal? 6Dec 26, 2010 6:35 pm Frappe pfft wasnt me, must have been the local vandal. Going to be pretty hard to issue him a fine Enjoy your time without service then. Re: Is this Telstra installation illegal? 7Dec 27, 2010 12:33 am I Wont be without service, mobile ph and company next G air card will ensure I remain connected. Unsure about my neighbour though. Like i said eventually they will get the message that these services need to minimise the risk from vandals. Re: Is this Telstra installation illegal? 8Dec 27, 2010 12:52 am Frappe I Wont be without service, mobile ph and company next G air card will ensure I remain connected. Unsure about my neighbour though. Like i said eventually they will get the message that these services need to minimise the risk from vandals. But you're the only vandal in this equation... and we don't wont to see you accidental cut the power by mistake *ZAPPPP* Re: Is this Telstra installation illegal? 9Dec 27, 2010 1:35 am How hard would it be to cut through the conduit & cable if you wanted too ,about as hard as opening the box I would say. How is it any different than lifting a pit lid and cutting a cable ? You're in the same situation as about 21 million other Australians are you special? Are you thinking someone will have a easy time eavesdropping on your conversation or something? Re: Is this Telstra installation illegal? 10Dec 27, 2010 11:17 am from my mate Quote: its a termination box called a "low level box", hence it is mounted low. the two conduits going into the box shows that there are two houses connected underground to that box and then the overhead wire connecting to the network is run from that box to a box down the road or across the road. very standard practice. only in some cases will the box be mounted up high, eg in ******* areas but very rarely do they. the newer boxes are screwed in with phillips head screw, older boxes use allen keys and some boxes are held on by tape / zip ties. the dirt on the cover is probably from the cover being on the ground as usually the underground lead in going from the house is done by the same person who will put up the low level box. so basically it is only used in Adelaide.. hence it is ona stoby pole.. alnd when asked about having to fix any that have been cut by people. Quote: yeah but probably more chance winning lotto than that happening. did you ask this on Whirl Poll nd get your thread delated?? Kodiak Data Cabling onFaceBook Consult*, Design and Installation Data, TV, Home Theatre/ AV Cabling, Multi Room Audio, IP CCTV and Door Intercoms Ask for a Quote. *DIY DATA Cabling Is Ilegal Re: Is this Telstra installation illegal? 11Dec 28, 2010 3:44 pm what exactly is the issue that you have? that its dirty, or that potentially it could be vandalised? Is its dirty, then that's crazy, but if its because it could potentially be vandalised, then your logic of cutting it yourself to "teach them" is fundamentally flawed. it's the same as seeing a girl on the street who you believe runs the risk of being molested, so you take it upon yourself to go and molest her to "teach her" that she needs to be more cautious. Just leave it alone and I'm sure life will go on. Re: Is this Telstra installation illegal? 12Jan 08, 2011 4:09 pm We've got hundreds of them around here, one on nearly every pole. I'm like everyone else in this thread and don't understand what the actual issue is. It's a standard thing, i see them everywhere, there's nothing "*******" about it. Even if you decide to go cutting wires in order to ge Telstra out, they'll just put another one back there. Biggest non-issue ever. Homestead Homes SA: The Lamont Bayswood Estate; Aldinga Beach Preliminary Signing: April 2010 Floorplans: 13 June 2010 Building Contract: 19 June 2010 Selections: 28 Sept 2010 Scraped; Trenching: 21 Jan 2011 Slab Poured: 28 Jan 2011 Framing: 17 Feb 2011 | Completed 24 Feb 2011 Roof & Gutters: 02 Mar 2011 Bricks: 03 Mar 2011 Wire-up: 12 Mar 2011 Re: Is this Telstra installation illegal? 13Jan 08, 2011 8:40 pm The only thing I'd chance on this is maybe fitting some sort of guard around the bottom of the pole to keep the conduit protected from being hit by bikes, otherwise if it works, it works. Funny how its a new installation has a Telecom Australia symbol on the box-reckon they would of got rid of all their old stock,for memory Telecom changed to Telstra a good ten to fifteen years ago. Anyway, time for an ale. Re: Is this Telstra installation illegal? 14Jan 24, 2011 11:17 am Must've been alot closer to 15 than 10 years! Homestead Homes SA: The Lamont Bayswood Estate; Aldinga Beach Preliminary Signing: April 2010 Floorplans: 13 June 2010 Building Contract: 19 June 2010 Selections: 28 Sept 2010 Scraped; Trenching: 21 Jan 2011 Slab Poured: 28 Jan 2011 Framing: 17 Feb 2011 | Completed 24 Feb 2011 Roof & Gutters: 02 Mar 2011 Bricks: 03 Mar 2011 Wire-up: 12 Mar 2011 Re: Is this Telstra installation illegal? 15Jan 28, 2011 9:12 am From what I can gather, In most metropolitan instances ALL new connections must be underground. Been that way for a few years.
From the opinions offered and expertise sourced by users here, there is very little chance it will need repairing at any stage in the foreseeable future. Coupled with the face you say you have mobile and 3G I don't see the problem. Like you say, it's not on your property so it has nothing to do with you really, aside from the fact that maybe one of those lines is yours (or is your place a an established place and you're more complaining about new construction connections around you?) As for the age of the box. It could just be old stock. there is a Telstra phone pit out the front of my place and it had an old Telecom symbol on it. A branch snapped off a tree nearby and the cover cracked. It was replaced with an identical cover complete with "Telecom" symbol. Just old stock not used. I tend to agree with Ikon that you seem to be the only vandal in this situation. It's like copying a break and enter pattern that has happened in the area to get the police to do something. JUST NOT HELPFUL. If it were to get cut, you'd be causing more issues for the people on this forum waiting for Telstra hooking their house by wasting their time.
Re: Is this Telstra installation illegal? 16Jan 28, 2011 12:27 pm chrisandkate From what I can gather, In most metropolitan instances ALL new connections must be underground. Been that way for a few years. From the opinions offered and expertise sourced by users here, there is very little chance it will need repairing at any stage in the foreseeable future. Coupled with the face you say you have mobile and 3G I don't see the problem. Like you say, it's not on your property so it has nothing to do with you really, aside from the fact that maybe one of those lines is yours (or is your place a an established place and you're more complaining about new construction connections around you?) As for the age of the box. It could just be old stock. there is a Telstra phone pit out the front of my place and it had an old Telecom symbol on it. A branch snapped off a tree nearby and the cover cracked. It was replaced with an identical cover complete with "Telecom" symbol. Just old stock not used. I tend to agree with Ikon that you seem to be the only vandal in this situation. It's like copying a break and enter pattern that has happened in the area to get the police to do something. JUST NOT HELPFUL. If it were to get cut, you'd be causing more issues for the people on this forum waiting for Telstra hooking their house by wasting their time. Firstly, It is a brand new connection for my new house. Neighbours line is also shared in the same box. Why shouldn't I be concerned? I actually see vandalism occurring down my street and have called the police, but they are not even interested anyway - seriously. Secondly, I wouldn't attempt to interfere with any of the carriers equipment. I'm purely venting my frustration on the issue. I have since then taken a drive around the metro area and seen that it is quite common. (Although most of those were to old houses) Finally, I am simply over it. It's a month old issue for me now. Over and out.
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