Free BT installation deal discussion

JustPassingBy

liamcas wrote:

I had a look on the BT Website and it appears that you can sign up online for a new line. It stated the charges were £11.54 per month as expected and it said there were no one-off fees such as a connection charge. The final thing worth noting is the online sign-up states 12 months!!

Whereabouts on the BT website did you read this? A link would be the best way of getting to the information.

rabsteele

I believe this is the ordinary way you can apply online but if your line is disconnected it will come up with a connection charge of £124.99. You do need to apply by telephone for the free connection offer.

liamcas

Ok, in response queries about my post about signing up online.....I went to: http://www.productsandservices.bt.com/consumerProducts/displayCategory.do?categoryId=CON-HOME-PHN-R1

In my sitiuation, there is a working socket but no active line. As you can see below, I have signed up with no one off payment because in my case I don't need an engineer visit, just a line activation. On the site it tells you if your scenario would require an engineer and would therefore incur the one off cost. My order details are below:
Your order

• Phone
  1 I know where the BT socket is, and it's not damaged
• 1 No engineer visit or charge
• 1 Unlimited Weekend Plan
• 1 BT Privacy at Home
• 1 BT Answer 1571

Total

One-off£0.00 Monthly£11.54



PLUS IT IS ONLY A 12 MONTH CONTRACT

Final thing, I clicked through Quidco because it states £25 for "BT calls & Lines". Not sure if this will track as BT takes a long time to appear on Quidco so can't currently say.

liamcas

Update: My Quidco tracked at £25.

Line re-activated next week.

Before people have a go at me, I understand that my scenario was a line activation and not a complete New Line but I believe a lot of people will be in the same situation as me so this was all worth posting.

mercman1969

HOW do you do this through quidco please

can you send me a link?

Thanks

Heinz

mercman1969 wrote: »

HOW do you do this through quidco please

can you send me a link?

http://www.quidco.com/utilities/landline-phone/bt-total-broadband/

seanyseansean

liamcas wrote: »

Update: My Quidco tracked at £25.

Line re-activated next week.

Before people have a go at me, I understand that my scenario was a line activation and not a complete New Line but I believe a lot of people will be in the same situation as me so this was all worth posting.

I saw your post just in time

Was about to sign up for the 18month contract with free install, then saw your post. Was a bit fiddly, but i've been confirmed on a 12 month contract, free install and £25 cashback. Thank you!

5MINSALONE

Just thought I would say regards the cashback with BT, although Topcashback advertises the calls only aspect of the order as £12.00 you can submit a ticket to match cashback from other sites (their higher rate of cashback promise).

I have done this and TCP have matched Quidco on £25 for calls only, which works out better as you dont have to pay the £5.00 a year admin fee.

Just thought I would share

lummer

just called and got told the offer stopped running on Sunday

5MINSALONE

Lummer this is true, but you maybe able to get free connection anyway via the website if your line just needs reactivating and not a new install, if you follow....