Identifying metal box in garden.

bazzabear · 15 Jun 2014 at 20:16

I must know.

If nothing else, I need to know whether to be envious or glad that I don't have one.

Pinkribbonscars · 15 Jun 2014 at 20:48

Windle said:
Most sewer explosions are caused by H2S rather than methane.

Oh well if it's just H2S I guess there's nothing to worry about then! ...

rimmeruk · 16 Jun 2014 at 15:54

Ok sorry for lack of replies. Finally got the bolt out only to find it was still bolted right down the back against the fence. some fiddly adjustable spanner work later and the box is off. Its not a ww2 bomb (actually in telford now not plymouth so wasnt expecting that anyway) and its not a sewage relief valve - its something much scarier than a sewage relief valve considering the metal box!

Atlas23 · 16 Jun 2014 at 15:57

Holy hell thread delivers! You've released the evil slime creature!

PapaLazaru · 16 Jun 2014 at 15:58

Bloody hell!

cheesyboy · 16 Jun 2014 at 15:59

Some sort of mains electricity junction? A really bodged together one.

HeX · 16 Jun 2014 at 15:59

Is that a grounding point for the entire street?

Atlas23 · 16 Jun 2014 at 15:59

Lick it

Just think of it as a little 9V battery

Westyfield2 · 16 Jun 2014 at 16:10

I'd be keeping away from that!

Is it marked on the plans/deeds for your property?

Tomsk · 16 Jun 2014 at 16:48

Free power for bitcoin mining!

tom_e · 16 Jun 2014 at 16:55

Atlas23 said:
Lick it

Just think of it as a little 9V battery

That was going to be my exact response!

On Holiday · 16 Jun 2014 at 17:04

Finners · 16 Jun 2014 at 17:15

Got a multimeter? I see some free power!

LOAM · 16 Jun 2014 at 17:40

It looks like a giant industrial busbar of some sorts. I would certainly be calling western power distribution (if that is your DNO) in Telford to as for advice. It looks lethal!

Millwall.FC · 16 Jun 2014 at 18:05

will be 400v if its still live!

LeeUK · 16 Jun 2014 at 18:49

Chuck a spanner at it and see if it buzzes :eek:

Carl_Bennetts · 16 Jun 2014 at 19:25

Love the fact that it was painted green...yes darling it will blend in nicely once painted green

DannyW · 16 Jun 2014 at 20:38

Tomsk said:
Free power for bitcoin mining!

This

rimmeruk · 16 Jun 2014 at 20:42

Western Power have been out and it's live! it's a mains feed tower for the 9 houses behind us. each of the black cables is a 240V supply and each of the red cables is someones house supply. He'd never see a box like ours either, apparently they've normally got a lockable door on them. He was shocked it was still live and considered it very dangerous, He was contemplating getting the workmen out tonight to dig it up and replace it but eventually decided to get them out tomorrow.