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teartray · 05-09-09, 11:15 AM

What is inside one of these and what tool do I need to open it? I need to install cable in another room and I'm wondering if I can feed the cable from inside this box to keep it looking clean? The picture is not of mine but it is the same.

tdubman · 05-09-09, 11:42 AM

there is an isolator inside // u you can get it off with long nose plyers

rawsy · 05-09-09, 05:36 PM

as said long nose pliers would do the job but i would just make a short fly lead and get a splitter rather than open it up mate. unless you want to get 1 of these but looking at the case you would need to snap of part of the casing

cockneysean · 05-09-09, 05:44 PM

Out of interest, why do you want/need to open it?

rawsy · 06-09-09, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cockneysean

Out of interest, why do you want/need to open it?

he wants to split the feed and keep things looking neat

G77 · 06-09-09, 02:56 PM

you just open it with a flathead screwdriver, lol

MorriSoft · 06-09-09, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by G77

you just open it with a flathead screwdriver, lol

Heh, sorry that too made me chuckle

BL4K3Y · 06-09-09, 03:17 PM

Haha, well that's all you need to do, they don't weld it to the wall lol.

abu baniaz · 06-09-09, 03:33 PM

The TW cases do not have ordinary screws. They are likeTorx, but in the male variety. As stated above, a set of long nose pliers will get it open. Replace with normal screws afterwards.

Judging from the picture, the white telephone cable has been crimped inside too.

G77 · 06-09-09, 03:51 PM

anti tamper isolator covers? well i never!?

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teartray Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 88 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	What's inside the Telewest wall socket and what tool do I need to open it? What is inside one of these and what tool do I need to open it? I need to install cable in another room and I'm wondering if I can feed the cable from inside this box to keep it looking clean? The picture is not of mine but it is the same.

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tdubman ipost what iknow not read Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 707 Thanks: 66 Thanked 129 Times in 110 Posts	Re: What's inside the Telewest wall socket and what tool do I need to open it? there is an isolator inside // u you can get it off with long nose plyers

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rawsy The Great Cornholio Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 639 Thanks: 32 Thanked 129 Times in 122 Posts	Re: What's inside the Telewest wall socket and what tool do I need to open it? as said long nose pliers would do the job but i would just make a short fly lead and get a splitter rather than open it up mate. unless you want to get 1 of these but looking at the case you would need to snap of part of the casing __________________ a little THANKS goes a long way

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G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,118 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,250 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: What's inside the Telewest wall socket and what tool do I need to open it? you just open it with a flathead screwdriver, lol __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

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BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: What's inside the Telewest wall socket and what tool do I need to open it? Haha, well that's all you need to do, they don't weld it to the wall lol.

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abu baniaz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 186 Thanks: 73 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: What's inside the Telewest wall socket and what tool do I need to open it? The TW cases do not have ordinary screws. They are likeTorx, but in the male variety. As stated above, a set of long nose pliers will get it open. Replace with normal screws afterwards. Judging from the picture, the white telephone cable has been crimped inside too.

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G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,118 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,250 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: What's inside the Telewest wall socket and what tool do I need to open it? anti tamper isolator covers? well i never!? __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.