Removing unused cable tv lines in basement?
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Removing unused cable tv lines in basement?
The previous owner was big into networks and computers and stuff and ran a ton of different cable lines throughout the house and the basement. We have cable tv and of course wireless, but most of those lines are unused and connect to some sort of thing below.
Is it ok to start removing some of these unused lines? Is it ok to throw them out or do they belong to the cable company? I have no idea which one that may be since it was installed years ago I would assume.
The mess at the bottom has been hanging there by my work bench for a few years now since we bought the house and is a real eyesore!
Is it ok to start removing some of these unused lines? Is it ok to throw them out or do they belong to the cable company? I have no idea which one that may be since it was installed years ago I would assume.
The mess at the bottom has been hanging there by my work bench for a few years now since we bought the house and is a real eyesore!
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The black all look to be old cable television . If they are of no use to you you can remove them.
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Would they have "juice" in them? Are they safe to CUT into? I think it's easier if I cut a little and then pull it through the multiple ties etc.
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Good! Can't wait to get rid of this crap! I just gotta keep the ones that go to the cable box upstairs and the wifi router.
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You have Cable TV in Maine ?
That bottom picture looks like an intact Telephone line, similar to what I have available to my Satellite TV Receiver so that they can periodically call and check to make sure that the receiver hasn't been moved to another location where that specific land line wouldn't work.
It also provides the Caller ID information on every TV Screen when a call comes in.
That bottom picture looks like an intact Telephone line, similar to what I have available to my Satellite TV Receiver so that they can periodically call and check to make sure that the receiver hasn't been moved to another location where that specific land line wouldn't work.
It also provides the Caller ID information on every TV Screen when a call comes in.