I need to move internal BT terminal box, do I contact BT or Plusnet?
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I need to move internal BT terminal box, do I contact BT or Plusnet?
16-09-2013 11:42 AM
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1. Do I contact BT or Plusnet to see how much it will cost and who will arrange for it to be done?
2. Will I have to pay to have it moved (it is in a ridiculous location really but it was there when we moved in and we have put up with it being there for 11 years+). The requirement to move it is a technical one and not because it is an unsightly position)?
3. Roughly how much is it likely to cost?
4. Any other way of moving it?
Re: I need to move internal BT terminal box, do I contact BT or Plusnet?
16-09-2013 11:47 AM
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Technically, there are two wires that go into the NTE5 box which need connecting up for that socket to work - it's not rocket science to put a small junction box like the one you have there at the moment and extend the cabling but of course that is "illegal" in the eyes of BT .....
Re: I need to move internal BT terminal box, do I contact BT or Plusnet?
16-09-2013 11:55 AM
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I am thinking about having Secondary Double Glazing fitted on this bay window and the glazing unit would have to sit on the face of the frame therefore the boxes, the hole and the connection would have to be probably a few inches away through the (brick) wall.(sorry that one of the images is wrong way up?
Re: I need to move internal BT terminal box, do I contact BT or Plusnet?
16-09-2013 12:53 PM
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Another option would be to mount theNTE5 box up in the upstairs room and have your modem in there while running an extension into the lower room.
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16-09-2013 1:04 PM
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That seems like an excellent solution to my problem.
I see exactly what you mean and apart from needing a very long drill bit, that sound like well within my capabilities.
Your prompt and very helpful reply is much appreciated.
Re: I need to move internal BT terminal box, do I contact BT or Plusnet?
16-09-2013 2:06 PM
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I have a few of various sizes and they are very useful.
To argue with someone who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead - Thomas Paine
Re: I need to move internal BT terminal box, do I contact BT or Plusnet?
17-09-2013 3:27 PM
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Don't know whether it is BT or BT Openreach or Plusnet who I have to contact.
Help please!!
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17-09-2013 4:05 PM
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Re: I need to move internal BT terminal box, do I contact BT or Plusnet?
18-09-2013 2:55 PM
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You'd need to call our provisioning team - they'll be able to arrange it for you. I don't think it'll be particularly cheap though, if I remember correctly it's around £150 for the first two hours' work though it shouldn't take any longer than that.
Re: I need to move internal BT terminal box, do I contact BT or Plusnet?
18-09-2013 4:39 PM
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It is a bit expensive and I am a bit annoyed that BT (or whoever fitted the box - some years ago I suspect) put it in such a silly place.
It has always bugged me that they just drilled a hole in the frame of the wooden bay window of a Grade 2 listed building, poked the wire through the hole and screwed the box to the window frame but I understand that if an engineer has to come and sort it, I will have to pay.
Many thanks for the info and help from everyone who has answered. Much appreciated.
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