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Re: Virgin Media Box Removal

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Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq (Post 35774440)

Well that'd depend on a number of specific characteristics of that section of the network. Judging by the differing cable thicknesses it's possible there's enough leeway to use lower loss cables and a slightly higher amp output, given the next available location is probably the other side of the same house.

Then again it's even possible the amp is currently further down than it needs to be and was only put there out of convenience. Only networks would know.

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Well that was my first thought, but then it'd still be on his property, *and* they'd have to dig up his garden (or leave an exposed manhole cover) in case they need to service it.

Lots like that in my area, stick a plant pot on it and make it look nice

Re: Virgin Media Box Removal

Its going to cost you a few thousand pounds to move it. Like has already been pointed out by cjmillsnun there would be alot of legalites to overcome. You probably have no right insisting on having it moved?

I would at least insist the cabinet is replaced as it is suffering from a plentiful supply of dog pee

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Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq (Post 35774392)

That's totally ludicrous.

I've seen quotes recently of less than £10000 to install completely new fibre optic across an entire mile of a city, including digging up roads, and BT's FTTPoD costs are half of that - around £5000 per mile. The estimated cost of Openreach running completely new cables (including road digging and laying new ducts) all the way from the exchange to an FTTC cabinet is barely £15,000.

VM would probably have to dig, at most, 50 metres. And frankly, they could get away with digging two metres. Bury the cable and move the amps up to the next junction box.

You'd be surprised with the cost. Contractors and man hours in every aspect of getting it moved soon add up.

Re: Virgin Media Box Removal

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Originally Posted by sollp (Post 35774701)

You'd be surprised with the cost. Contractors and man hours in every aspect of getting it moved soon add up.

It's still not going to add up to more than the cost of laying an entire road's worth of completely new cable and ducting.

Re: Virgin Media Box Removal

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Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq (Post 35774711)

It's still not going to add up to more than the cost of laying an entire road's worth of completely new cable and ducting.

Really depends on the network where it needs to be moved to, will more cables have to be pulled to accommodate new location, new pits dug, new cabinet, planning, contractors, in house crew ect ect you be surprised.

Re: Virgin Media Box Removal

No, I really wouldn't.

Re: Virgin Media Box Removal

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Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq (Post 35774934)

No, I really wouldn't.

Ok, hard to accept but hey ho

Re: Virgin Media Box Removal

should of ripped it out, an said the kids did it ;)

Re: Virgin Media Box Removal

Thanks for all the replies guys,

There are two CATV Manhole covers. One on the street (which is directly behind the black car) and the other is actually right next to the box. (This was covered by chips at the time of the initial inquiry)

I'm still in talks with VM with regards to the removal of the box but from our discussions it sounds like they will be moving it or disconnecting it altogether for no cost.

I'll keep you posted on its progress.
Thanks again.
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Re: Virgin Media Box Removal

Should be easy to stick it in the manhole then.

Re: Virgin Media Box Removal

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Originally Posted by spook1304 (Post 35776841)

I'm still in talks with VM with regards to the removal of the box but from our discussions it sounds like they will be moving it or disconnecting it altogether for no cost.

I'll keep you posted on its progress.

Good to hear.

If they do indeed have boxes and street furniture just a few metres away it ought to be fairly cheap indeed.