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Originally Posted by ajghunter
Fair points, thanks for these. But if I get consents, I don't see the problem with either dropping a cable off the roof and securing it by the windows on the way down, or fitting the cable up the stairwell.
I happen to have imminent roof repairs, so I may be able to use the scaffolding for a secondary use, if it's the only way VM will agree to do it! Scaffolding is surely hiking gear to climb a molehill, no?!
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You can't see the problem, but I am fairly confident that VM will see a problem.
Many people have posted here in the past to say that they have offered assistance or solutions to VM in the case of 'difficult' installations, only to find that they are met with complete indifference on the part of VM. If the computer says no, then that's that ...
Your only hope in these circumstances, I think, is to cut out the call centre and discuss your proposals directly with the local installations manager. I don't know how you would find out who that is though. A bit of detective work may be called for.
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Originally Posted by Rob
Regrettably, I'm sure the Health & Safety bods would have a few thoughts on the use of someone elses scaffold for access. I can see it now: who is responsible for inspecting the scaffold? who insures who when someone falls over? I strongly suspect it will be easier to find excuses than solutions  |
Except, of course, that Sky, with its shared dish scheme, faces precisely the same issues as VM, albeit they are running cables down from the roof, whereas VM are running them up from the ground.
Yet somehow Sky finds it worthwhile to do it and goes out of its way to ensure maximum return on the investment by making its sales pitch to everyone in the block at the same time.
VM, meanwhile, simply insn't interested.