Ooze?

[drew35]

I have an ooze dripping out the end of my main cable! Calm down its not a medical complaint!!!
Its a lead sheathed supply cable, where it joins the head there is a substance similar to black grease dripping out. I have not seen one do this before, has anybody? I spotted it whilst doing a PIR today, as its on the main cable I noted it for the supply company to investigate.

 

[telectrix]

quite common, maybe the incoming cable has overheated at some time. as it's DNO equipment, then as you say, report it to them.

 

[Dave_]

Yes its a tar like substance right?

In my experience like Telectrix said its due to overheating. Usually a 'Lucy´box with said cable coming in bottom and tar dripping out bottom

 

[drew35]

That's exactly it. I better give the supplier a call tomorrow and see if they want to do anything about it.

 

[telectrix]

yep. if it's a problem, it ain't your problem, it's theirs. report it is all you can do, but advise client to chase them up if they are dragging their feet.