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Removal of unwanted ISDN
      #390850 - Tue Apr 08 2008 06:54 PM

Hi,

I have recently moved into a property which was previously being used for a business.

Along with a dodgy oven, I have inherited an ISDN 2e BT box, which connects to an NTE5 terminal, before being wired all over the house. This line is currently disconnected

In addition I have a standard BT line with separate NTE5, which has been reconnected with no problems and which I am using for broadband.

I understand that fiddling with anything beyond the faceplate of the NTe5 is considered illegal (which is a shame, as the one I am utilising is distinctly yellowed. It does have an old BT logo, but I suspect they won't rebrand for free).

My question is - is it illegal to remove the unwanted ISDN box myself and plaster up the hole, or is this governed by similar law? The lady in the BT call centre has suggested I can just rip this out, but don't think that could be counted on in court and she did seem a little vague about what I was talking about anyway.

Anyone have any experience with removing ISDN lines?


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Re: Removal of unwanted ISDN [Re: Mal_c]
      #390864 - Tue Apr 08 2008 08:04 PM

I had an ISDN connection to my home for business use which I then had disconnected when I went over to Broadband. Like you, BT left all their stuff including the new wire that they'd strung from the nearest telephone pole.

I have disconnected the internal box and dumped it, pulled the wires back through the wall and plastered up the resultant mess. The legal position? I have no idea but I used the principle that I wasn't paying BT for a service and they'd left all their rubbish lying around in my house so they clearly didn't want it back.

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