BT socket install ?

kronas

hi all, does anyone have a geographical 01/02 number for BT customer services ? im wanting to find out the cost of a socket installation in a room. any tips to sweet talk them

BritBrat

If you are talking about an extension and not the main BT socket you don't want to contact BT unless you are very wealthy.

If it is an extension get a local electrician to do the work will be a lot cheaper than BT doing it.

But even cheaper is DIY, its not hard to do and plenty of help on the internet. Just two wires, extension box, a few screws and a length of cable.


Quick Google result:
This article explains how to wire a UK telephone extension
Wiring for UK Telephone Sockets

macatack

Or you buy a 5 or 10 meter prewired extension from a 99p or pound shop:D

hammy_the_hammer

depending on what you want it for a wireless solution would be cheaper in nearly every circumstance ( unless it is fairly straightforward whereby take above advice)

kronas

i suck at doing anything practical....its for an internet connection so wireless and extensions ( i have right now) are nearly useless to me.

jhp

kronas wrote: »

i suck at doing anything practical....its for an internet connection so wireless and extensions ( i have right now) are nearly useless to me.

In that case have a look in your local paper to see if their is a Telephone Engineer/ Electrician advertising that will fit it. It will be cheaper then using BT.

BritBrat

In that case have a look in your local paper to see if their is a Telephone Engineer/ Electrician advertising that will fit it. It will be cheaper then using BT.

I already told him that.

BT will cost you £200 or more.

Get someone local to do it.

If you live in the Bristol area I will do it for £150 cash in hand.

But don't complain if it only takes me an hour.

jhp

BritBrat wrote: »

If you live in the Bristol area I will do it for £150 cash in hand

That Much !!! :eek:

kronas

BritBrat wrote: »

I already told him that.

BT will cost you £200 or more.

Get someone local to do it.

If you live in the Bristol area I will do it for £150 cash in hand.

But don't complain if it only takes me an hour.

....and you think why i have not asked someone local to do it i could just walk over to the local exchange and nab an enginner

BritBrat

He He, if he is willing to get BT to do it he can afford it

Are you in the Telford area?

I have a mate up there he would do it for £100.

I my have to show him those links I posted for him to know how.

kronas

BritBrat wrote: »

He He, if he is willing to get BT to do it he can afford it

im not made of money! im just thinking of the 'official'... way of doing it
im in yorkshire