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Neighbour hammering a cable to my fence

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  • The_Unready
    The_Unready Posts: 651 Forumite
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    Tricky - I understand what the other posters are saying about life being too short, but that cable being there also constricts your future options for replacing or changing the fence unilaterally (you'll now probably need to tell him if you do that).

    It doesn't sound like he's going to remove the cable on his own accord, so your only option might be to take down some of the panels yourself to make a point.

    That option, however, is decidedly one of cutting off your nose to spite your face.

    Probably better to ignore it for now and hope that Fate deals him a gruesome end 😃!
  • Keep_pedalling
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    @victor2
    It is a traditional garden fence
    So absolute zero damage can be caused by attaching a small cable to it. The problem seems to be the grudge you have against the neighbour rather than the cable itself. If you don’t get on with a neighbour it’s better to ignore them rather than provoking a stupid fight. If they were playing loud music until the early hours or some other form of unsocial behaviour that was effecting your quality of life then fine fight it, but this is simply not worth it.
  • @solentsusie
    I agree with your approach. I will try an go down that route. I have discussed this with a solicitor friend and apparently this type of action (no matter how small) is considered criminal damage.
  • GDB2222
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    @solentsusie
    I agree with your approach. I will try an go down that route. I have discussed this with a solicitor friend and apparently this type of action (no matter how small) is considered criminal damage.
    Oh wow! Are you going to bring a private prosecution against the BT engineer? :smile:

    No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
  • victor2
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    So, if a strong wind blows out a fence panel and breaks the cable, who pays for it to be repaired?
    And if the OP accidentally breaks the cable when replacing his damaged fence panels, who pays for the repair then?

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  • solentsusie
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    victor2 said:
    So, if a strong wind blows out a fence panel and breaks the cable, who pays for it to be repaired?
    And if the OP accidentally breaks the cable when replacing his damaged fence panels, who pays for the repair then?

    Exactly my point. If there was nowhere else to hammer it to a wall, which the OP states there was, then it should have been run through ducting and buried in the ground.  
  • Mr.Generous
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    victor2 said:
    So, if a strong wind blows out a fence panel and breaks the cable, who pays for it to be repaired?
    And if the OP accidentally breaks the cable when replacing his damaged fence panels, who pays for the repair then?

    Exactly my point. If there was nowhere else to hammer it to a wall, which the OP states there was, then it should have been run through ducting and buried in the ground.  

    Yeah, should have. But they didn't. So want to fall out over it? If a panel needs replacing it's not OP's problem regarding the cable.
    Mr Generous - Landlord for more than 10 years. Generous? - Possibly but sarcastic more likely.
  • victor2
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    Would be a shame if the cable rubbing against the fence posts wore through and shorted wouldn't it...

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