On 12 Apr 2021 at 13:12:46 BST, "John Rumm"
wrote:

On 12/04/2021 12:40, JohnP wrote:
(are they still called that) BT Openreach have been doing some work in my
area (Fibre?) and on my daily walks I have noticed some poles have at the
base a 20mm diameter rod or tube abutting the post with about a foot above
ground and a metal staple holding it against the post - and a rubber or
plastic cap on it.

Has anyone noticed the same and has any idea what it could be?

I have seen it done when they want to bring an underground cable out
next to a post from an underground conduit, with the intention of then
running a wire up the side of the pole. The cap just there until the
separate team come along to pull the wire.

The cable ducts are usually about 40mm grey plastic. I have seen the approx
20mm metal ones, I assume they are attached to an earth rod in case anything
needs earthing. BICBW An alternative is mains supply, but the poles I have
seen are not near an existing one.

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Roger Hayter