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philce · 11-10-2011, 15:58

So correct me if I'm wrong, a BT 40 pair cable isnt individually shielded?

If the builder supplied the conduit then it isnt BT property, who gave them permission to use it? They should remove their cable and supply their own?

What is your ADSL like? We were begging for VM to install here as we had sub 2M ADSL ith 2K phone line length! Took 3 years but eventually we have nice fast broadband!

Can you not route through the neighbours property (maybe put in a new duct for you both if they are interested?)

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Another option is to dig the existing trunking back a few inches/feet then replace with 2 seperate smaller ducts at both ends. Make sure you leave a rope to pull the new cable, then to the casual observer it looks like 2 seperate ducts!

Not really allowed, but depends on how much you want the VM install!!

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philce Inactive Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Leicester Services: BB XL, TV XL TiVo, Phone M Posts: 211	Re: Frustrating installation woes - BT have annexed my trunking!? So correct me if I'm wrong, a BT 40 pair cable isnt individually shielded? If the builder supplied the conduit then it isnt BT property, who gave them permission to use it? They should remove their cable and supply their own? What is your ADSL like? We were begging for VM to install here as we had sub 2M ADSL ith 2K phone line length! Took 3 years but eventually we have nice fast broadband! Can you not route through the neighbours property (maybe put in a new duct for you both if they are interested?) ---------- Post added at 15:58 ---------- Previous post was at 15:55 ---------- Another option is to dig the existing trunking back a few inches/feet then replace with 2 seperate smaller ducts at both ends. Make sure you leave a rope to pull the new cable, then to the casual observer it looks like 2 seperate ducts! Not really allowed, but depends on how much you want the VM install!!