Re: New BT Line.

[Joseph Heenan <joseph-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Rob,

Normally you'd do a working line takeover. This would(/should) only fail
if the unknown person the line is currently being billed to objected.

BT may be using confusing terminology, you may never get to find out
what they actually end up ordering, but unless there's some clear reason
to keep the existing line active I would expect the engineer that turns
up would reuse the existing line and master socket. Otherwise (as long
as there's a spare pair) I'd expect them to just put a new socket
adjacent to the existing one using the existing cabling.

Joseph

On 17/06/2012 20:09, Rob Iles wrote:
> 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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