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Openreach comms.

rayhouston50
Newbie
Posts: 2
Registered: Friday

Openreach comms.

Today I should have received a visit from Openreach to complete my full fibre connection.
After waiting until 1800, I contacted a Plusnet support rep. to request an update. Both he and the subsequent representative I spoke with, couldn’t have been more helpful & they raised an information request with Openreach.
I had taken today off work to ensure I was at home, as apparently you can be charged £65 if the engineer cannot gain access.
My issue really is about the lack of communication from Openreach save for a text this morning detailing the appointment window.
I realise that factors may arise over the course of the day that have knock-on effects, but surely a simple update can’t be beyond them.
If I hadn’t contacted Plusnet myself I’m wondering when any info would have been forthcoming.
(Whilst composing this, Openreach have emailed a new installation date..).
I’m curious as to whether this is a common occurrence amongst other forum members.
Perhaps I should invoice Openreach for at least a 1/2 days lost earnings!
Kind regards,
Fuji.
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MisterW
Superuser
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Re: Openreach comms.

@rayhouston50 you should be entitled to compensation under the Ofcom automatic compensation scheme https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-broadband/service-quality/automatic-compensation-need-know/ both for the missed appointment and for the delay in the installation

 

Superusers are not staff, but they do have a direct line of communication into the business in order to raise issues, concerns and feedback from the community.

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rayhouston50
Newbie
Posts: 2
Registered: Friday

Re: Openreach comms.

Thank you for the informative reply.
That’s worth pursuing. It’s just a shame that large organisations couldn’t be a bit more communicative with ‘customers’.
paul_blitz
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Registered: ‎20-07-2016

Re: Openreach comms.

Yeah, 31 quid for a missed appointment? Hardly "compensation"!