Wicked bad cable fails: Photos

Halloween's coming, our editorial offices are in New England, and these are some wicked bad ICT cabling fails.

Matt Vincent
Oct 18th, 2019
October is THE month for all 'Wizard of Oz' references.
October is THE month for all 'Wizard of Oz' references.
Pixabay/AnnaliseArt

Welcome to our periodic round-up of the most diabolical ICT cabling job site fails, as glimpsed on social media at Reddit's photographic sub-communities for 'Cablefail' and 'Cablegore'.

Halloween's almost here, our editorial offices are in New England, and these are some wicked bad cable fails right here. Enjoy.


Wicked1Reddit"When you install the new pole but the lines don’t reach. That cone goes directly underground." -- Reddit/Cablefail OP [orig. poster]: Teh_Pwnr77


Wicked2Reddit"Massive junction box in the ceiling for riser room cable. Looks like everyone gave up when fiber came into play." -- Reddit/Cablegore OP: tibbymat


Wicked3Reddit"This spaghetti." -- Reddit/Cablegore OP: bahew94


Wicked4Reddit"Twenty+ years of outsourcing....There's some 3750's under there somewhere." -- Reddit/Cablegore OP: hathill


Wicked5Reddit" *Anxiety intensifies* " -- Reddit/Cablegore OP: BobBelcherSaysIdiot


Send your must-see cabling photos to mattv@endeavorb2b.com.


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