I have just got the keys to my new home (not brand new, but new to me).

We noticed a telewest box (white square on wall with two metal plug things coming out of bottom) in the corner of the room where you would normally expect a tv aerial to be. Is this for the TV instead of an aerial? Is it cable? Never had one before. What do I need to do? Is it worth it?

If it is a Telewest cable socket then you will need a set top box to receive anything. If you plug your TV into it you won't get anything at all. In fact I doubt if a standard coaxial cable will fit.

It is useless unless you have the Telewest box.

Thank you Saxon. So its a bit like having a satellite dish and no box I suppose.

I hope there is a normal aerial as well.

Thank you Saxon. So its a bit like having a satellite dish and no box I suppose.

I hope there is a normal aerial as well.

That's right Yellowrose. You've got the line, but no account and no 'engine'.

Look on the roof and see if there's an aerial that has a cable coming to your house.

Yes Yellowrose, you have cable but these days when someone leaves a residency, Telewest tend to disconnect the cable (99% of the time). Give them a ring and they'll sort you out. I've added this since I presume you might want to have a telephone at the house. If that's the case, you can get the phone line and free digital cable tv from Telewest