My house is new, bt wants £126.00 to install a line, do we have to go through BT???? or is there any other service provider that can do it cheaper. its only needed to be able to go online. Please help. Cheers
2007-01-21 00:50:43 · 12 answers · asked by mor r 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Land Phones
It depands on your area. Are Telewest/NTL in your area?
Since its a new house, the cost might be justified.
Ask BT if you can spread the cost over a few months of phone bills as you can't afford it all in one go.
2007-01-21 00:58:17 · answer #1 · answered by Nathan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being a Contractor working for BT you will very rarely find any new build estate with any type of cable tv services as they are not prepared to spend/invest money on new estates.
So in a nut shell you are stuck with BT and £126 bill for a new line install.
And a peice of advice don't ask BT to check your extentions (which should have been wired up by the builder) as this will be another £70 + vat per socket!
Good Luck in your new home!
2007-01-21 01:01:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only other alternative is cable, BT got the lines and no matter who you join, they will have to rent line from BT.. Not every area is covered by cable so you might be stuck with BT
2007-01-22 04:55:42 · answer #3 · answered by maddferit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have cable available then you are stuck with a BT line and the £126 bill to install
2007-01-21 00:55:10 · answer #4 · answered by BobC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can check you yellow pages to see what other companies operate in your area. BT do offer you to spread the cost of the installation over 12 months if that helps.
2007-01-21 03:57:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only one I can think of is cable,but as yours is a new house the cables probably havent been laid on your estate yet,so I would imagine your stuck with BT.
2007-01-21 00:56:08 · answer #6 · answered by Pat R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try cable and let them know what BT want to charge. They may come to an arrangement with you.
2007-01-21 00:57:47 · answer #7 · answered by mistickle17 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Do you have a line/wire running to the house already or do you need the whole shabang?
2007-01-21 00:59:11 · answer #8 · answered by loop 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many! You can try NTL, Bulldog, AOL Talk, even Sky can give you a phone line, it depends on your area. Try to check their websites.
2007-01-24 10:59:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NTL..cable company and you can get broadband phonecalls and TV for £30 a month.
2007-01-21 00:59:21 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋