cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Broadband Cable

Jamesdavies85
Hooked
Posts: 8
Thanks: 2
Registered: ‎23-11-2017

Broadband Cable

In the recent storms, my overhead broadband cable has pulled some of the wooden fascia board off my house. The cable is still attached and the connection is fine. But the wood is hanging loose in the wind, still attached to the cable and slightly attached to the house. I'm worried it'll catch the wind again and pull out the cable. 

My landlord says BT/Openreach need to fix it, but numerous things I've read online say I may need to go through you guys to get a ticket raised. 

Can anyone offer any assistance? Should I go straight to Openreach, or do I need something from Plusnet?

Any help much appreciated. 

6 REPLIES 6
jab1
Legend
Posts: 19,098
Thanks: 6,265
Fixes: 288
Registered: ‎24-02-2012

Re: Broadband Cable

@Jamesdavies85 Yes, you will have to go through Plusnet to get Openreach out, but I don't think it is really their responsibility to re-attach the facia, although they may well do - depends on the engineer(s) you get.

John
bmc
Hero
Posts: 3,895
Thanks: 1,379
Fixes: 60
Registered: ‎28-02-2017

Re: Broadband Cable

@Jamesdavies85 

PlusNet may well instigate a repair for you but in this case it appears you can go direct as it's damage and not a fault.

https://www.openreach.com/help-and-support/damage-health-and-safety

 

Brian

Jamesdavies85
Hooked
Posts: 8
Thanks: 2
Registered: ‎23-11-2017

Re: Broadband Cable

Quick update:

 

Spoke to Plusnet, who logged a ticket with BT Openreach, who are currently on my roof fixing the problem.

 

All done in the space of a couple of hours. 

 

Exemplary stuff. 

jab1
Legend
Posts: 19,098
Thanks: 6,265
Fixes: 288
Registered: ‎24-02-2012

Re: Broadband Cable

Good to hear.👍

John
bmc
Hero
Posts: 3,895
Thanks: 1,379
Fixes: 60
Registered: ‎28-02-2017

Re: Broadband Cable

@Jamesdavies85 

That is what you call impressive service - especially given the amount of damage around.

 

Brian

LaurenB
Plusnet Alumni (retired)
Plusnet Alumni (retired)
Posts: 2,577
Fixes: 131
Registered: ‎07-12-2017

Re: Broadband Cable

Hiya @Jamesdavies85, thanks for getting in touch. I'm really sorry to hear of the problems the storms have caused you and that they left some damage behind Sad

 

I'm really pleased to hear though that Openreach have now been out and fixed the issue Smiley

 

Should you have any further queries at all, just get back in touch Smiley

If this post resolved your issue please click the 'This fixed my problem' button
 Lauren Barry
 Plusnet Help Team