Removing unused second line and cabling (with pics)

rich_jtg

Hi,

The house we recently moved into has at some time had two phone lines - only one of which we actually use.

They meet the house at a junction box:



...and then the cabling goes around the roof to another junction box, that splits one of the lines into two, that go to two different wall sockets in the house:



A few questions:

Would we be able to get the second line and the surplus cabling removed from the outside of the house?

Is this something I can get BT to do?

Is it likely to cost?

Many thanks.

Heinz

BT are content that the line is ceased at the exchange. They are not interested in your wiring and will probably charge you big money to remove it.

rich_jtg

Hmmm... thought as much.

Thanks for confirming my hunch! We'll drop them an email, but will expect the worse.

rich_jtg

Just to update, removal of the cables would cost £130.

spike7451

rich_jtg wrote: »

Just to update, removal of the cables would cost £130.

Although that would most likely only be removal of the external drop cable & connection boxes.Any removal of the internals & reinstatment of holes ect,would be down to you.

rich_jtg

Thanks for the heads up.

The removal/repairs aren't an issue to be fair - I feel like I've almost rebuilt this house anyway!