Does anyone know what this box is for?

[Ian Howe]

Any of you knowledgeable people know what this is, 2 of them are one the ground near the front door of a house I'm purchasing.

 

[Octopus]

That is a cover for a tt earth rod ....

Do not remove or disconnect

 

[Ian Howe]

Any reason why there's two?

 

[SparkyChick]

One may not have been providing a good enough earth so a second was added? One could have failed and the other is a replacement?

 

[chris gray]

Depending on property one could be lightning protection

 

[Squid]

Claymore in disguise........

 

[ipf]

Any reason why there's two?

Why is there ever two of anything?

 

[Ian Howe]

Thanks for the rapid replies.

 

[Andy78]

Why is there ever two of anything?

Dunno, but as Ken Dodd used to say, if you want to check if you're alright you should have two of everything down the sides and one of everything down the middle.

 

[FatAlan]

Why is there ever two of anything?

They hunt in packs. You have to watch out for the one that sneaks up behind you.

 

[telectrix]

Why is there ever two of anything?

you have 2 eyes and 2 balls. if 1 fails then the other one works. why not 2 earth rods?

 

[Squid]

you have 2 eyes and 2 balls. if 1 fails then the other one works. why not 2 earth rods?

Your wife is on Mumsnet complaining you can't get it up, bet you wished you had a spare........... ;o)))))

 

[Squid]

Your wife is on Mumsnet complaining you can't get it up, bet you wished you had a spare........... ;o)))))

Truth earths.......

 

[davesparks]

Any reason why there's two?

I’d guess that the installation was done by someone who cares a bit more about doing a good job than those people who do the bare minimum necessary and just bang one small earth rod in.

 

[snowhead]

Is there a shed, garage or outbuilding near one of the boxes?

 

[ipf]

you have 2 eyes and 2 balls. if 1 fails then the other one works. why not 2 earth rods?

Well, at least someone's got the meaning.....
there's nothing like a bit of insurance.

 

[stevels4]

One thing seems to be missing...the actual earth cable?

 

[Deuce]

One thing seems to be missing...the actual earth cable?

Exactly!

Best guess, the one in the photo is the original. then at a later date for whatever reason it was tested and found to not be sufficient. The new one was added and the connection transferred to that one.

If you really want to know, there is no reason you can't pull it up an inch or so and peak underneath to make sure it isn't connected to anything. Even if it was still connected you would have to have a fairly severe electrical fault in the house for it to be carrying any current.