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Broadband Related => FTTC and FTTP Issues => Topic started by: meritez on May 07, 2022, 08:48:52 PM

Title: Chapel Brampton street cabinet victim of hit and run
Post by: meritez on May 07, 2022, 08:48:52 PM

At 4.51am this morning, someone hit the pictured FTTC cabinet and crushed it:

28 Pitsford Rd
https://maps.app.goo.gl/RvRiFawQRCusePoRA

Title: Re: Chapel Brampton street cabinet victim of hit and run
Post by: burakkucat on May 07, 2022, 10:45:58 PM

I'm not sure what that link is supposed to show . . . but it doesn't seem to be working.  :-\

Title: Re: Chapel Brampton street cabinet victim of hit and run
Post by: meritez on May 08, 2022, 12:27:07 AM

Quote from: burakkucat on May 07, 2022, 10:45:58 PM

I'm not sure what that link is supposed to show . . . but it doesn't seem to be working.  :-\

Any better?

Title: Re: Chapel Brampton street cabinet victim of hit and run
Post by: Starman on May 08, 2022, 08:35:48 AM

I've attended quite a few "knock down" cabinets and cut of electrical supplies in my prior role - one specific one in Romford has been hit at least 3 times I know of most by Tesco delivery lorries :)

Title: Re: Chapel Brampton street cabinet victim of hit and run
Post by: Ronski on May 08, 2022, 09:14:22 AM

Quote from: burakkucat on May 07, 2022, 10:45:58 PM

I'm not sure what that link is supposed to show . . . but it doesn't seem to be working.  :-\

Odd, it worked yesterday, as I clicked on it prior to your reply, and it showed a Google maps street view.

Title: Re: Chapel Brampton street cabinet victim of hit and run
Post by: meritez on May 08, 2022, 09:53:46 AM

Quote from: Starman on May 08, 2022, 08:35:48 AM

I've attended quite a few "knock down" cabinets and cut of electrical supplies in my prior role - one specific one in Romford has been hit at least 3 times I know of most by Tesco delivery lorries :)

I'm just surprised the wall is still standing

Title: Re: Chapel Brampton street cabinet victim of hit and run
Post by: burakkucat on May 08, 2022, 03:15:49 PM

Quote from: meritez on May 08, 2022, 12:27:07 AM

Any better?

Yes, thank you. I now see a cabinet equipped with an ECI Hi-FOCuS MiniShelf M41.

That latter fact could be a contributor to the cabinet's demolition.  :D

Quote from: meritez on May 08, 2022, 09:53:46 AM

I'm just surprised the wall is still standing

I did wonder . . . But that, surely, indicates that the cabinet demolition was a planned act?  :-\

Title: Re: Chapel Brampton street cabinet victim of hit and run
Post by: kitz on May 09, 2022, 01:32:40 AM

I too am surprised that the wall did not sustain any damage if the cab was crushed.   Is there some sort of journalistic exaggeration at work here as to the amount of damage sustained to the cab.  Without photos we dont know.   

ETA
It seems to be a hot spot for accidents.  Linky (https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/transport/concerned-parents-demand-dangerous-crossing-is-made-safe-before-children-die-3601733)

Title: Re: Chapel Brampton street cabinet victim of hit and run
Post by: meritez on May 09, 2022, 09:44:23 AM

There used to be a bench on the corner, it would have saved the cabinet.

Title: Re: Chapel Brampton street cabinet victim of hit and run
Post by: neil on May 14, 2022, 06:49:29 AM

here they install msag on a big concrete block and in a metal cage, with a warning "electrostatic discharge equipment"

Title: Re: Chapel Brampton street cabinet victim of hit and run
Post by: tubaman on May 14, 2022, 11:43:13 AM

Quote from: meritez on May 09, 2022, 09:44:23 AM

There used to be a bench on the corner, it would have saved the cabinet.

Not so good if anyone was sat on though!