RE: New BT Line.

[Nigel Giddings <nigel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rob,



By the Green Box I assume you mean the street cabinet=85



Unlikely they have to run a cable back that to the cabinet, there could be
an existing cable to the building with =91spare pairs=92. This would then
b=
e
cross connected back at the cabinet to a spare pair to the exchange.



Every building will be different and will depend on age, previous use
(domestic / commercial) etc. etc.



If the service is overhead using a =91drop wire=92 then you may need a new
=
drop
wire from the top of the pole to the building which may go to the same
place as existing drop wires or could be installed closer to the point you
want.



It=92s unlikely that cables are in conduit but not impossible. They tend to
run in more copper pairs than required and patch them all together when new
orders are placed=85



Doesn=92t really help, will they do a survey?



Nigel



*From:* ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] *On Behalf
Of *Rob Iles
*Sent:* 18 June 2012 01:09
*To:* ukha_d
*Subject:* [ukha_d] New BT Line.





Hi all,

I think this counts as 'on topic'.

Have just moved into new (rented) appartment. It's in a listed building -
lots of limits on what can / can't be done.

No broadband connected. Have spoken to BT as I want an infinity
connection. They are going to install a new line & setup BB.

However, there's already a "live" BT telephone line here, being
charged to
person(s) unknown - who I have no contact details for, so I can't add
broadband on to existing line.

Getting to the point - if they "install a new line", is that a
new cable
from here to green box, or will they do some Telco magic that utilizes
existing wiring?

If the former, it's a *massive* job - cables through walls, into existing
conduit, down one level, presumably into covered connection box somewhere
nearby.

Do any of you know if they will be running new copper?

Thanks in advance,

Rob

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