Landlord won't let me install a phone line/ landline

messes

Any modern extensions attached to your part of the building? As these are potentially a point to access through.


Do any of the other units have phone lines? Listed Building Consent is normally required for cases where you are materially affecting the appearance, structure or materials of the building. A phone line is unlikely to do any of these, but a quick call to the local councils conservation officer would help put your mind at rest about the legal obligations.


Also maybe check the local councils planning permission as the refurbishment sounds like it would have required listed building consent. Especially if tanking as I would expect this means replacing traditional materials.


If this level of work had consent I would be shocked that installation of a phone line would be rejected.Further if it wasn't applied for your landlord may appreciate you not drawing attention to the refurbishment over a phone line.

Takmon

D_M_E wrote: »

That £20 unlimited deal from Three has a fair use policy - whatever that means - on all new contracts.

That's what they told me yesterday in the shop.

It means they can limit your speed after a certain amount of usage. On Three this kicks in after 1000 Gb which is more than the majority of households in the UK will use in a month.

PasturesNew

I've unlimited broadband and am about to move over to mobile BB as I'm expecting to sell my house/move out without a forwarding address.

I asked BT "I have unlimited BB, how much do I actually use?" as I wanted to have a bit of a clue before I looked at mifi options. They checked and it's been about 150GB/month. I just use FB, MSE, news websites, google, wikipedia, a bit of online telly (2-3 hours/day).... I don't do any calling/video calls, I don't have netflix or anything similar, I don't do any gaming. I live alone. I am online 24/7 really ... except the 5-6 hours of sleeping time/day.

Gers

My previous house, in Newcastle, was listed. All phone lines came in through the rear of the building.

The house I'm in now is also listed and the phone line and freesat cable all come in from the front.

Listing a building doesn't mean it's mothballed.

wesleyad

tacpot12 wrote: »

which is about 500MB per day. You will struggle to use this much.

Had to check this wasn't a thread necro from 2003... Netflix or Amazon in 4K can be 6Gb an hour alone

Sliveredge88

Agreed, we had letter from Virgin congratulating us on using their service to the full. We was regularly using 500gb a month in data

gettingtheresometime

We got broadband from 3 where you just plug in the router, having picked it up from a physical shop.


We're very happy with it.


Also we've gone to VOIP for our telephone and we're very happy with that as you can be contacted where ever you are so long as you have an internet signal

unforeseen

45002 wrote: »

If a Landlord refuse permission having a telephone line installed

http://www.foxwilliams.com/news/584

Code powers give them no rights to overrule listed building conditions though

Doozergirl

D_M_E wrote: »

That £20 unlimited deal from Three has a fair use policy - whatever that means - on all new contracts.

That's what they told me yesterday in the shop.

My family haven't run it out yet. I think they're trying though! I think you really do need to be subletting your broadband heavily for them to bat an eyelid.

Doozergirl

FreeBear wrote: »

I really hope the local Conservation Officer didn't approve tanking. And I'm sure English Heritage would be aghast at the idea.

Indeed! :eek: