ncp [ex. ntl/chorus] run cable through property

dunkster

Ncp want to run a cable & junction box through my property in exchange for free tv. Having read numerous posts regarding their creative attitude to customer service & being unsure of my legal position with regards to access & my right to remove said equipment if I choose, in the event of house sale or building work. My instinct is to say no, several neighbours have already accepted the deal. Any thoughts or observations would be welcome

54kroc

Can you describe how they are going to do it?
In my experience it is worth it but it depends how they do it.

dunkster

It seems that they want to dig up the drive and attach a junction bow to the side of the house. My concern is their right to access and my right to terminate any agreement. Also having seen the previous companies customer service record it doesn't fill me with confidence. It's a matter of trust or the lack thereof. I'm thinking of turning the offer down and getting a free sat box instead. Ta for the reply

bob11

I have had ntl run 2 cables through my garden recently and up my front wall to service the street with the new Triple Play service.

The cables up my wall were run behind an existing downpipe and are practically invisible ..

They initially offered Half-price basic pack for life , But following some negotations, I got to free full price basic for life .. which amounts to 24.50 of my monthly bill ..

Not bad really, considering the minor inconvenience ..

The tax man

Ncp??

Mossy Monk

The tax man wrote: »

Ncp??

I am assuming OP meant UPC.

Paulw

My understanding is that once you do give them permission and the cables are laid, you have effectively given them a right of entry, so terminating any agreement can be a legal nightmare.

But, their offer of free TV would (in general) be well worth what they're looking for.

Personally, if they asked me, I'd go for it.

DingDong

Its not just the TV service your doing yourself out of by not allowing the cables on your property, your ruling out the phone and broadband services too. Think about it your paying eircom(I'm guessing you have service from them) nearly €26 a month before you make a call or avail of their BB service. With UPC you can get the phone for as low as a €5 up to €18 a month for all your local and national plus 300 international minutes. UPC should only have to access your property if there is some sort of fault they won't be just coming in for the craic.
Check out the UPC website to see what they have to offer.

54kroc

I wouldn't have anything on the house if it was me,I'd leave them bury a cable around the boundry of the garden and place a junction box on a boundry wall.

dunkster

I have decided not to avail of the offer, seeing as I already get the terrestrial stations through my ariel [for the time being], and taking into consideration that there is no formal contract, just a concession agreement, I feel erring on the side of caution, legally speaking, is the way forward. Unfortunately Irish consumer legislation doesn't fill me with confidence, with com-reg saying such situations are not within their remit I recon it's the free sat option for me when the time to go digital arrives. So again ta for the feedback, peace.
P.s Yes tax man I'm not writing about the car park people, just sloppy typing on my part.