Potential Issue with Neighbour advice

If the existing copper goes that way, surely “right of access” or similar comes into play.

Just get BT to install it to the best of their abilities and job done. It’s not your problem I don’t think.
 
Just say “is it ok for the engineer to do the install on X day as they have phoned” if they say yes phone the engineer and arrange a visit on that day!
 
flea.rider said:
you guys not use telephone poles in your area ? that's one hideous piece of kit .. I'd want it moving ..
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I live on a block of 3 so guess they use ducts to that house

MonkeyMan said:
They could be a bit neater with the cables couldn't they, people have no pride in their work :p
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The box at the top has been there for 20 years.. Just the black box was added
 
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David Flett said:
Just say “is it ok for the engineer to do the install on X day as they have phoned” if they say yes phone the engineer and arrange a visit on that day!
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Always feel saddened when "Engineer" is used in this context :(

They're Technicians at best. Fitter is probably more appropriate!
 
Fusion said:
Always feel saddened when "Engineer" is used in this context :(

They're Technicians at best. Fitter is probably more appropriate!
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Just going by what they call themselves I have the sam thoughts as you! Probably no engineering degree anywhere to be seen.
 
You know what to do if he says 'no'.

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Mr Jack said:
But I know they have the legal authority to do it, and they're nobbers about that fact.
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Hmm, i'm not quite sure that's the case.

https://www.ournetwork.openreach.co.uk/altering-our-network/obtaining-your-wayleaves.aspx
A wayleave is the consent in writing that allows us to carry out work on privately-owned land. It's a written legal agreement between Openreach and the land/property owner that grants us access to install, maintain or repair our network equipment.

We need to agree a wayleave before installing any Openreach apparatus on a new development, or on private land which is providing service to third parties.
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That last sentence would suggest that BT would actually need permission from the neighbour to install equipment on his property.
 
The idle sods should do a proper job, running cables, whether for TV or otherwise in gutters is symptomatic of the modern tradesman, an appalling way to install cabling. I wouldn't want cabling running in my guttering, nor the box screwed to my wall. Of course BT's profits are so poor this is the only way they can do it...... ;)
 
Semple said:
Hmm, i'm not quite sure that's the case.



That last sentence would suggest that BT would actually need permission from the neighbour to install equipment on his property.
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My farmer pal had BT tear down overhead cables and telegraph posts across his land when they installed them without a signed way leave. They had to circumvent his land and bury them, as the High Peak council conservation area wouldn't have prominent overhead wires on another route. They are a terrible company, make their life difficult :)
 
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