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beejay999
13-02-2008, 10:25
When the engineer installed my Telewest cable junction box a few years ago (about 7" x 4" with half sloping on one side) he put it in upside down - that is the cable outlets at the top not the bottom. I need to turn it the correct way up, but it has some strange castellated screw heads securing the top cover. Any idea what they are as I need a suitable screwdriver/spanner.

morph178
13-02-2008, 20:21
When the engineer installed my Telewest cable junction box a few years ago (about 7" x 4" with half sloping on one side) he put it in upside down - that is the cable outlets at the top not the bottom. I need to turn it the correct way up, but it has some strange castellated screw heads securing the top cover. Any idea what they are as I need a suitable screwdriver/spanner.

You'll need a tamperproof screwdriver

Jonnymeg
13-02-2008, 20:54
You may find that you will be unable to install it the correct way up due to the position of the hole the cable comes in through. To do it you may need to drill another hole which will need you to fit new connections to the cable.
What sometimes appears a small job can escalate.

There will be a reason why it is on upside down.

Nedkelly
13-02-2008, 21:58
I ve seen these before ive used long nose pliers to remove the screws :)

hairy_mick
13-02-2008, 22:32
can i ask why you have to turn it around the other way.

v0id
13-02-2008, 23:26
can i ask why you have to turn it around the other way.

OCD?

jimbo1968
16-02-2008, 13:37
can i ask why you have to turn it around the other way.
The bits travel faster downhill.

beejay999
16-02-2008, 17:32
When the engineer installed my Telewest cable junction box a few years ago (about 7" x 4" with half sloping on one side) he put it in upside down - that is the cable outlets at the top not the bottom. I need to turn it the correct way up, but it has some strange castellated screw heads securing the top cover. Any idea what they are as I need a suitable screwdriver/spanner.

The problem has gone away now. When the engineers installed my V+ box on Thursday they had to change the offending Telewest wall outlet with a new Virgin model, much neater and fixed the right way up!

PS1
24-02-2008, 21:30
OCD?

cracking answer, that d be my reason for doing it(once id line all the tins up in the cupboard the correct way and isometrically tied my curtains back of course) :D

im serious!:D

TechFreak
05-06-2008, 10:37
The Screws used on the Telewest / Virgin Wall Boxes usually fitted on the inside of your house are called 'System Zero'.

Here is the data sheet for them :

http://docs-europe.electrocomponents.com/webdocs/0b45/0900766b80b458f2.pdf ;)

RS Components sell the Screws and the Screwedrivers for them ! ;)

rafa08
10-01-2010, 18:59
The Screws used on the Telewest / Virgin Wall Boxes usually fitted on the inside of your house are called 'System Zero'.

Here is the data sheet for them :

http://docs-europe.electrocomponents.com/webdocs/0b45/0900766b80b458f2.pdf ;)

RS Components sell the Screws and the Screwedrivers for them ! ;)

Hi TF
do you know what size?
Raf

Digital Fanatic
11-01-2010, 18:30
Hi TF
do you know what size?
Raf

TF hasn't been back on here since July 2008 :D

rafa08
11-01-2010, 19:21
TF hasn't been back on here since July 2008 :D

Oh yeah!
Anyone else know what size system zero driver?
I only want to move the box a few inches.

calmpitbull
12-01-2010, 20:50
Just use some long nose pliers (not easy but do-able!) and replace the screws with normal ones when you have finished.

rafa08
24-01-2010, 15:45
I have tried pliers, but the screws wont budge.

Just use some long nose pliers (not easy but do-able!) and replace the screws with normal ones when you have finished.