Any luck getting Openreach copper line removed?

Chickereeeee

It is an alternative provider who use OR poles. OR, themselves did not (and probably do not  - their site is ambiguous)  provide fibre.

Most of the wires were for BT customers originally, and maintained by OR.

Chickereeeee

powerful_Rogue said:

ordnancesurvey84 said:

Yes, I've successfully had redundant copper cables removed from my property free of charge.
Just needed to complete the "Network Relocation Request" form here:
https://www.openreach.com/help-and-support/object-to-move-or-remove-openreach-equipment
They do a quick check that the cabling is redundant, if they deem it redundant they'll remove it free of charge.
Communication is a bit of a pain, as they call you, but if you miss their call, you need to email them back, but the work was done and without any cost to me, so I was happy.

Thank you! Just filled out the form and will see if they will come out to remove my wire to the house. Not been used in the 5 years since we've lived here.

It looks like a form to use if the wire would get in the way of building work.

Please post if it works for unsightly wires too!

powerful_Rogue

Chickereeeee said:

powerful_Rogue said:

ordnancesurvey84 said:

Yes, I've successfully had redundant copper cables removed from my property free of charge.
Just needed to complete the "Network Relocation Request" form here:
https://www.openreach.com/help-and-support/object-to-move-or-remove-openreach-equipment
They do a quick check that the cabling is redundant, if they deem it redundant they'll remove it free of charge.
Communication is a bit of a pain, as they call you, but if you miss their call, you need to email them back, but the work was done and without any cost to me, so I was happy.

Thank you! Just filled out the form and will see if they will come out to remove my wire to the house. Not been used in the 5 years since we've lived here.

It looks like a form to use if the wire would get in the way of building work.

Please post if it works for unsightly wires too!

Had a missed call from them today. They followed it up with an email saying they would remove the wire free of charge. Just got to give a few details and they will be out within 10 days. Someones got to be at the address though and we go on holiday shortly, so will follow it up when I get back.

On the form, Just said it hasn't been used in the 5 years we've lived here and have no intention of using it.

Chickereeeee

flaneurs_lobster said:

Removing the redundant Cu is extra work for no gain (the scrap worth of the bit of cable from house to pole is negligible). Openreach (or their contractors) are paid for the FTTP install, not the removal of the old cable.

Couple of folk round my way have cut the old copper off at the house end (no idea how easy/dangerous access was) then coiled it up and attached it to the pole at head height. Probably dodgy.

As I understand it, the fttp company has their own last-mile installation/maintenence contractors who (now)  have joint use of the poles with BT. I dont think OR have deployed fibre at all in this are as yet, but are still talking about 'sometime in the future' offering an alternative.

ordnancesurvey84

Chickereeeee said:

It looks like a form to use if the wire would get in the way of building work.

Please post if it works for unsightly wires too!

I can confirm I successfully used this form despite not having planned building works - simply to have two unsightly redundant wires removed.
Someone called initially to discuss my requirements, and had a look on Google Streetview while I was on the phone - to understand the lay of the land. They then did a quick check on their systems which confirmed that the wires were redundant and that the works would be done for free.
Then I was given a date and someone came by (while I was at work, so I didn't actually get to see them) but came home and found both offending copper wires gone.
They called again the following day to check I was happy with the work and to close the case.

Rob5342

flaneurs_lobster said:

Removing the redundant Cu is extra work for no gain (the scrap worth of the bit of cable from house to pole is negligible). Openreach (or their contractors) are paid for the FTTP install, not the removal of the old cable.

I'd have thought there would be some gain for them in not having telegraph poles and underground ducts cluttered up with redundant cables impeding fibre installations. I wouldn't expect them to remove every single trace of copper in every single situation, but you'd think they'd sometimes do a couple of snips to tidy things up when they are up a ladder anyway. 

Eldi_Dos

subjecttocontract said:

What's to stop you cutting the cable and winding it around their telegraph pole ? It's your house and if you don't want their cable to remain attached and they won't remove it....... do the job for them. I suspect they might come out a bit quicker to collect the loose cable once cut, but who knows.

When a pole is in use the preferred method is to have drop wires radiating off such that they give support ( act as stays) to the pole. A engineer when assessing a pole will look to see the distribution of drop wires before deciding how to climb pole. Any third party interferance will be noted and if need be acted upon.

I have noticed before you giving advice to OP,s to unilaterally interfere with utilities plant or road signs, really it is bad advice.