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Red Robin · 14-02-2007, 13:15

Hi
Sorry but I have to second the last PP here. I work in Planning and if you are in a block of flats which has not been pre-wired (i.e. you have not already got an ntl/telewest socket in your flat already with loomed cables either on the outside or the inside of the block) then in all probability your flats will not be serviceable. When we build the network we approach flat "owners" (be that collectively private, local authority, housing assoc. etc) and ask, as has been said, for permission (a wayleave) to cable the block. We do the same with new build - ask for permission from the builder or proposed owner. In 80% of cases we are refused. Block owners do not like loads of cables running around the place, and don't like the disruption of having it done, and won't help meet the costs either (which are expensive). Sounds as if the neighbouring block to you was consented, and yours not? If a block, or coversion, is over 6 units in size it MUST be blockwired to be served. The flat in your block which is installed is probably installed directly from the cab, which would be classed as an illegal install. If the owner of the block found out about this they could ask us to remove it and/or take legal action against us as it is effectively trespass. It sounds as if this unit should never have been sold to in the first place.
Sorry it's not better news; all I can suggest is now we are a "new" company, maybe someday there will be some budget to get these "stranded" homes connected up but there isn't at present.
Hope at least it clarifies.

14-02-2007, 13:15	#4
Red Robin Inactive Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 38	Re: How do I get cable into my house Hi Sorry but I have to second the last PP here. I work in Planning and if you are in a block of flats which has not been pre-wired (i.e. you have not already got an ntl/telewest socket in your flat already with loomed cables either on the outside or the inside of the block) then in all probability your flats will not be serviceable. When we build the network we approach flat "owners" (be that collectively private, local authority, housing assoc. etc) and ask, as has been said, for permission (a wayleave) to cable the block. We do the same with new build - ask for permission from the builder or proposed owner. In 80% of cases we are refused. Block owners do not like loads of cables running around the place, and don't like the disruption of having it done, and won't help meet the costs either (which are expensive). Sounds as if the neighbouring block to you was consented, and yours not? If a block, or coversion, is over 6 units in size it MUST be blockwired to be served. The flat in your block which is installed is probably installed directly from the cab, which would be classed as an illegal install. If the owner of the block found out about this they could ask us to remove it and/or take legal action against us as it is effectively trespass. It sounds as if this unit should never have been sold to in the first place. Sorry it's not better news; all I can suggest is now we are a "new" company, maybe someday there will be some budget to get these "stranded" homes connected up but there isn't at present. Hope at least it clarifies.