Anyone know if there are likely cables going under the lawn from this box?

KianG · 11-03-2022 10:05am #1

Looking to put up a fence around the lawn to stop the toddlers going out on the road but the electricity box has me worried about driving anything into the ground near there. Its not very visible but there's a kurb between the two lawns that is set into concrete. My plan was to bolt the fence shoes into the bit of concrete on our side of the curb. just worried that I might drill into a cable and die. Thanks

corner of hells · 11-03-2022 10:10am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058236853/anyone-know-if-there-are-likely-cables-going-under-the-lawn-from-this-box

Shouldn't be cables under your lawn , that's most likely for street lighting with cabling that is armoured coming in via ducting under the footpaths.

KianG · 11-03-2022 10:17am

That makes sense, fair play to you, thanks. Didn't expectation response after 5 minutes

kirk. · 12-03-2022 9:55pm

Don't think it's street lighting looks like standard ESB pillar

Could be ducts going a few meter cabinets I reckon

kirk. · 12-03-2022 10:39pm

If I remember correctly service ducts to cabinets don't pass under the gardens

Jim_Hodge · 12-03-2022 10:58pm

It's a mini pillar feeding several meter boxes. ESB Networks will advise on the run of cables from it.

kirk. · 12-03-2022 11:43pm

Footpath and driveway is the regulation route for service ducts to cabinet if memory serves

farmerval · 14-03-2022 11:54pm

I am fairly sure that you can hire scanners from builder hire companies to check for underground cables. Don't do anything on assumptions that cables have been laid correctly by anyone.

Ideally if you know anyone involved in building they'll be able to get a scanner and check for you. Scanners are everyday kit for builders.