Random slab by side of house

molotour · Post by **molotour** » Fri Dec 20, 2024 7:48 pm

I have a random paving slab on its side in a huge concrete foundation by the side of my house in the middle of the pebble pathway. there is no water,gas or electric pipework nearby, they are all on the other side. Any ideas what it is for ? I am about to drill a hole through it to lay a cable

Someone-Else · Post by **Someone-Else** » Fri Dec 20, 2024 7:56 pm

septic tank, hidden room, spare slab, rubbish, to make you wonder what it's for, trap door, hide a tunnel etc.

Picture would be nice.

molotour · Post by **molotour** » Sat Dec 21, 2024 9:44 am

molotour · Post by **molotour** » Sat Dec 21, 2024 9:45 am

the house was built 30 years ago. Its almost like a barrier ?? what is it ?

Neelix · Post by **Neelix** » Sat Dec 21, 2024 9:51 am

Go under it. The cable needs to be about 450 mm down

molotour · Post by **molotour** » Sat Dec 21, 2024 9:56 am

its fibre optic cable. The BT engineer said i only need to dig 6 inches or 150mm. No way im digging 450mm

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Sat Dec 21, 2024 10:57 am

There is no logical explanation for that concrete chamber other than it was laid in error with the groundwork when the building was put up. If there are no apparent services obvious then that would support the theory. If you are concerned you could have a chat with the local building control officer who might look at the BC record or have a look in on his travels. That is what happened in the old days but councils are money hungry these days so they might charge. If so forget it.

DWD

molotour · Post by **molotour** » Sat Dec 21, 2024 12:39 pm

luckily that slab is only 6 inches deep so i chipped some of the foundation away and can go under it. I only chipped away 3 inches of the foundation