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Green BT/telecoms box on house property

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  • chris_m
    chris_m Posts: 8,250 Forumite
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    Vxs wrote: »
    This was my first thought lol

    in-fact, you might even be able to get FTTP for next to nothing!

    Probably not worth it, even if BT/Openreach would do it. The copper length would be so short that the line loss would be pretty insignificant, you'd probably get nigh-on the same speed on FTTC as you would on FTTP for a greater cost.
  • Vxs
    Vxs Posts: 39 Forumite
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    fair enough, still this cab wouldn't bother me 1iota when decided on purchasing a property.

    And to add to others, my cab is often visited for your information, be it, install's/repairs I don't know but it could be frequently if the cab serves a lot of house's, Huawei cabs can serve up to 288 lines.
  • konark
    konark Posts: 1,260 Forumite
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    Ive got a big pole in my garden, should they be paying me for this?
  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
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    Norman_Castle wrote: »
    If it is on the property shouldn't there be an annual payment for having it there?.
    The wayleave is a piddling one-off payment, but there ought to be some paperwork somewhere.
    konark wrote: »
    Ive got a big pole in my garden, should they be paying me for this?

    Does he wash cars? If so, you're in luck, but otherwise, as above. :)
  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 14,597 Forumite
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    Check the deeds, ask the owner but you've obviously read this ...
    https://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/home/contactus/alteringournetwork/peopleathomeoratwork/homeandwork.do
    In cases where BT apparatus was installed in private land and no challenge was made by the landowner, at that time, as to the tenure of that apparatus and no subsequent challenge has been made up to the point of the current enquiry, the BT apparatus is deemed to be legally installed up to the point where we are advised that the land in which it is placed is private property. When we are subsequently advised of the status of the land then BT will seek to remedy the situation to ensure we comply with The Telecommunications Code, Schedule 2, Paragraph 2 of the Telecommunications Act 1984, as amended by the Communications Act 2003 (The Code) by way of applying to enter into a Wayleave agreement with the landowner. If the landowner does not wish to enter into a Wayleave agreement with BT to retain the apparatus in situ then it will be necessary to formally notice BT under Paragraph 21 of the above mentioned Code.
    However, if a landowner is improving the land in question and it is essential to move the apparatus in order to carry out the improvements, then Paragraph 20 of The Code refers. As such, BT is entitled to recover any reasonable expenses that may be incurred in relation to any works required to alter our apparatus as a consequence of improving the land. This right is not limited to apparatus which has the benefit of an existing written agreement (a “Wayleave”). It applies to all apparatus.
  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
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    theartfullodger wrote: »
    Check the deeds, ask the owner but you've obviously read this ...
    https://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/home/contactus/alteringournetwork/peopleathomeoratwork/homeandwork.do

    Or, to cut to the chase, "We have most people by the goolies."
  • ilikecookies
    ilikecookies Posts: 196 Forumite
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    Forewarned is forearmed and all. You need to be comfortable with the fact that there could be a BT engineer (or two) on your property at any point during standard working hours. They won't bother you and won't require access to anything other than the box but you will have no control over when they turn up, how long they stay, won't get any notice etc.

    As another poster thas said the frequency of visits could be very high. The box near me seems to constantly have a BT engineer sticking out of it. As does the one on my parents road so I suspect it's pretty standard (ie. to fix faults, add new connections, etc).

    It's really down to you as to whether this would bother you or not. You should also consider that whilst it may not bother you or 99% of the population generally when you come to sell you may find others have a similar concern.

    I guess it's down to how much you love the property. There are folks around my way that have public rights of way criss-crossing their properties which is far worse as folks have a right to walk across their garden whenever they like! So in context the BT box probably isn't a real biggie, especially if it is located somewhere discrete.
  • Browntoa
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    that looks like the new fibre cabs , not a roadside distribution point. I would expect a lot less access required , they are on annual visits or were just to check the cooling fans are working
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  • dc197
    dc197 Posts: 812 Forumite
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    Browntoa wrote: »
    that looks like the new fibre cabs

    That's just a stock photo.
    Here's the actual one:
    BT_box_on_tweed.jpg
  • AdrianC
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    So they'll hop over the wall, but be hidden from the house by the hedge.

    I wouldn't sweat it. But I might think about reconfiguring that wall at some stage.
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