BT Connection Charges

t_aitch · 12 Jun 2006 at 14:05

Im not sure if this is the correct forum, but here goes.

Im moving in with a few friends to a brand new apartment, we are renting and there has never been a landline connection at this address as it is a new place.

There are, however, telephone sockets in two of the room.

BT are charging us £125 to have a new connection put in as there hasnt been one before, is it possible to get a new connection with another provider but not at such a steep price?

Any help at all would be great!

Immsy · 12 Jun 2006 at 14:19

If you want a BT Based line then thats how much it costs. Only other options are NTL/Telewest.

t_aitch · 12 Jun 2006 at 19:47

ok thanks for the help.

Stellios · 12 Jun 2006 at 19:53

Carphone Warehouse TalkTalk option?

Was gonna say Bulldog but i dont think they are public now?

tolien · 12 Jun 2006 at 19:57

Still BT lines, with the same connection fee, though...

Stellios · 12 Jun 2006 at 19:58

fair point.

Jez · 12 Jun 2006 at 20:01

I am confused as to why there are phone sockets already in the flat? What are they connected to?

Immsy · 12 Jun 2006 at 21:11

Nothing developers install sockets but there is no connection to the exchange hence BT guy comes and and the charge.

Tosk · 12 Jun 2006 at 21:22

hmm as for the sockets in the flat it does sound like there use to be A BT line in there and its not registered on there database, if i was you i would ask them to do a check on the line in the flat, befor they hit you with a new line

also

bulldog do it for 60 quid for a new line and its installed via BT

if they still do the offer

just got this from there site if it helps

All standard combined broadband and phone packages are on a 12 month contract. Prices are inclusive of VAT.
New customers order by 15th June 2006 and pay £1 to transfer a BT line, or £1 for a new line when ordering online (usual price £60 for 8 meg). £60 for a new line when ordering Pay-as-you-go. Unlimited Plus is available for the reduced price of £19.50 for the first two months (thereafter £24.50 a month), Anytime Plus is available for the reduced price of £9.75 for the first month (thereafter £14.75 a month). Bulldog Line required (£10.50 a month) which replaces your existing phone service and is only available with Bulldog combined broadband and phone packages.

Immsy · 13 Jun 2006 at 00:02

Tosk said:
hmm as for the sockets in the flat it does sound like there use to be A BT line in there

Not in the case of new houses/ones that have been refurbed. They put the boxes in and do nothing else. A bt guy then has to connect it to the DP etc. And i dont think bullbog are excepting new res customers are they?