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Telephone wire Tautness

Does anyone know if a telephone wire has to be a certain tautness.

I had some work done on the house which required the telephone wire being removed.

It has now been replaced but it does not seem to be as taut as it once was.

Thanks

Comments

  • Alter_ego
    Alter_ego Posts: 3,842 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    The wires up to your house are the providers responsibility.
    I am not a cat (But my friend is)
  • AndyPK
    AndyPK Posts: 4,392 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Nope it doesn't matter if its sagging
  • Kraftwerk
    Kraftwerk Posts: 32 Forumite
    Ok , thanks for the replies.
  • iniltous
    iniltous Posts: 3,776 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Who took down and then put back up the drop-wire , Openreach or the person who did the work on your house ?
    If the drop wire crosses a road it has to be a minimum hight at it's lowest point over the road,it's a safety issue if it's low as a high sided vehicle could bring it down, potentially causing injury to passers by, you can contact OR directly with safety issues their number
    BT (consumer) site it says to call OR on
    0800 023 2023 option 1
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