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Illegal cable connection - but I want a new provider

  • 17-05-2007 12:13pm
    #1
    Ginbunny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi,
    I have recently moved into new rented accommodation, I would like to install broadband and digital via NTL, however, the landlord already has an illegal ntl connection (he didn't use the place often, but stayed in once a month or so and wanted tv available), now I know him and don't want to get him in trouble. If I sign up to NTL what will they do about the current illegal connection? Will they just ignore it and get on with the job to hand or will they start a fuss and try and prosecute?


Comments

  • #2
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,213 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Tell landlord you're getting ntl in, but wanted to let him know in case he wanted to *ahem* tidy things up before the installer came.


  • #3
    stoneroses
    Closed Accounts Posts: 56 ✭✭stoneroses


    They'll be happy to have the new business. Those guys wont be bothered about trying to claw back from the past at the risk of not getting a new subscriber. Friend of mine moved in an apt. recently and basic tv was there with no billing (according to landlord) and he signed up for Broadband and Digital and no questions about the basic signal already there. The install guy just wanted to get the job done and move on.


  • #4
    Ulsterman 1690
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭Ulsterman 1690


    When I worked in Dublin the overwhelming majority of flats (more bedsits really) had a (usually legal) connection to one flat in the building amplified and distributed (presumably illegally) to the rest of the flats in the building.

    I suspect the cable company were aware of this but realising that most of the tennants were unemployed/students/in low income jobs/only planning on being there for a few months had decided that it was pointless trying to get individual tennants to subscribe and at least they were getting one sub out of each building ???


  • #5
    steveon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭steveon


    You could at worse get a stepladder and cut the cable someway on its path to the house, that way ensuring a new cable run and ensuring a quality signal.


  • #6
    stoneroses
    Closed Accounts Posts: 56 ✭✭stoneroses


    steveon wrote:
    You could at worse get a stepladder and cut the cable someway on its path to the house, that way ensuring a new cable run and ensuring a quality signal.

    That would not be the best approach from any perspective.


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  • #7
    Ginbunny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Ginbunny


    thanks guys - i'll probably just call them out anyway - the problem with telling the landlord is that he lives in Kerry and won't be up that often - i've only moved in and the rents good, so i don't want to be a hassle, as for disconnecting it myself - hmm, don't think so!!


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