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Hi Sparkies

I have hit a fibre network conduit in the garden but luckily the fibre isn't damaged. There is an old, redundant copper landline cable in there that I damaged.

My question is, can I patch the PVC pipe and walk away leaving some residual moisture trapped Inside? Or will the whole section need replacing and sealed up?

I have opened a support ticket with the provider and awaiting the official report on repairs.

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[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Reminder for everyone, call your local authorities before digging, always. In my state we have JULIE. They'll come out and mark anythhng you should avoid.

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

California will do it free in most areas.

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Yeah it's free here too.