Phone Line

[Knoxville2410]

Hi,

We previously had Sky broadband through the phone line. We have recently taken out a contract with Virgin Broadband. The installer has cut the phone line cable going in to the property to the BT socket. I phoned the installer and he explained because we have a rendered house, he wanted to avoid drilling another hole into the property so took out the BT cable and used the hole for the Virgin cable.

This makes sense and I can see why he has done this, however if we wanted to go back to sky/BT etc, then will we have to pay to have the line reconnected, or is it as straightforward as just buying a junction box and reconnecting it myself?

Thanks for any advice.

EDIT: The phone line is still visible on the outside of the property, just cut!

Edited by Knoxville2410 on Friday 18th November 13:42

[Mr Pointy]

I'd put a joint box on the end & fit some gel filled crimps to stop the wire going rusty.

[somouk]

BT will likely make you pay for a new line so there is no external junction. It's usually £50 at the moment but I can't see that happening as realistically they will put you on fibre and digital voice now.