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before_hollywood
before_hollywood Posts: 20,686 Forumite
in Phones & TV
hi all, i am in the process of buying a repossessed house, and have no idea how bt will deal with it.

i would be surprised if they were not with bt, but am wondering with the number not being used for a few months, what state will the bt account be in?
things arent the way they were before, you wouldnt even recognise me anymore- not that you knew me back then ;)
MercilessKiller wrote: »
BH is my best mate too, its ok :)

I trust BH even if he's from Manchester.. ;)

all your base are belong to us :eek:

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  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Car Insurance Carver!
    Treat with great care. Repossessed means the mortgage wasn't being paid for some time - so it's likely the utility bills weren't either.

    I'd suggest taking a corded phone and plugging it in as the first step. If there's a dial tone, dial 17070 and see if you can get the "This circuit is identified as ......" announcement of the number.

    Then, call BT giving that number, explain the situation and see what they say. If you can't get the number, give BT the address (incl. postcode) instead. You don't have to get the line from BT of course but, in the circumsatnces, I'd strongly recommend you do as suggested before ordering at all.

    As an aside, I'd also recommend reading the gas and electricity meters (with a witness) on the day you move in so as to be able to argue the issue of responsibility if necessary later on.
    Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.
  • before_hollywood
    before_hollywood Posts: 20,686 Forumite
    thanks, i am going to get a time and date stamp on digital photos as well, as i am sure it cant harm

    i want to change all utility suppliers to ones of my choice, i am not moving in on exchange day cos i am consious there is no gas or mains electric as it was all disconnected
    things arent the way they were before, you wouldnt even recognise me anymore- not that you knew me back then ;)
    MercilessKiller wrote: »
    BH is my best mate too, its ok :)

    I trust BH even if he's from Manchester.. ;)

    all your base are belong to us :eek:
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Car Insurance Carver!
    before_hollywood wrote: »
    i want to change all utility suppliers to ones of my choice, i am not moving in on exchange day cos i am consious there is no gas or mains electric as it was all disconnected
    Even more reason to be very careful about the telephone then!

    Great idea about the digital photos.
    Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.
  • before_hollywood
    before_hollywood Posts: 20,686 Forumite
    Heinz wrote: »
    Even more reason to be very careful about the telephone then!

    Great idea about the digital photos.
    thanks mate, my friend suggested it and with aa batteries a pound a set i figured it couldnt do any harm

    when i officially move in i probably wont have a landline phone handset, for the test i will borrow my parents spare one from upstairs :rotfl:
    things arent the way they were before, you wouldnt even recognise me anymore- not that you knew me back then ;)
    MercilessKiller wrote: »
    BH is my best mate too, its ok :)

    I trust BH even if he's from Manchester.. ;)

    all your base are belong to us :eek:
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