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**Chris** · 25-03-2014, 09:20

The stay wire is where it is because it is counteracting the force being applied to the opposite side of the pole. In your situation I'm guessing this force will be coming from the weight of lines running from the pole to homes in your street. If the stay wire is incorrectly placed then it won't be doing its job properly and in time the pole will tilt and could even fall over.

That said, I'm not an expert and there could be a little leeway to move it a few inches. But it is theirs, they have the right to put it there and any costs that arise from this project do fairly belong to you. If this is important to you then you are going to have to pay for it to be properly surveyed.

Have you approached your local authority? Sometimes there are grants for medically necessary alterations to your home.

25-03-2014, 09:20	#2
Chris Trollsplatter Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 38,329	Re: BT Pole and Stay Wire The stay wire is where it is because it is counteracting the force being applied to the opposite side of the pole. In your situation I'm guessing this force will be coming from the weight of lines running from the pole to homes in your street. If the stay wire is incorrectly placed then it won't be doing its job properly and in time the pole will tilt and could even fall over. That said, I'm not an expert and there could be a little leeway to move it a few inches. But it is theirs, they have the right to put it there and any costs that arise from this project do fairly belong to you. If this is important to you then you are going to have to pay for it to be properly surveyed. Have you approached your local authority? Sometimes there are grants for medically necessary alterations to your home.