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autowhatsit
New Contributor
6 years ago

Are the exterior service boxes needed on single family homes?

Are the exterior service boxes needed on single family homes? I understand what they were used for when cox provided analog cable tv. But, what purpose do they serve now? We just had new siding i...
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Bruce
Honored Contributor III
6 years ago

Either analog or digital, the exterior boxes serve the same purpose.  It's the demarcation point between your property and any service provider...not just Cox.  I don't know if the box (Network Interface Unit (NIU)) must be physically attached to your house but it must follow electrical codes for grounding, protection, shielding, surges, etc.

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    autowhatsit
    New Contributor
    6 years ago

    Thanks Bruce. Wish it didn't need to be such a large box to make one connection and a ground wire. It made me laugh to open it up and see that's all that's inside of them anymore.