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Re: 3 engineer visits later...
02-06-2021 1:58 PM
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02-06-2021 5:39 PM
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Sorry for the delay @Sara68 It's taken a while
I've found out that the order's completed with Openreach so they can't get another engineer out on the back of the order, so we'd need to raise a fault report to arrange this.
However the supplier systems haven't triggered what's known as KCI3 which is the order completion notification which means that we're not yet able to raise a fault in the usual way.
I've instead raised what's known also as a manual fault which Openreach should be able to pick up on and manually raise a task to the engineers, bypassing the usual systems.
Assuming the manual fault reaches an engineer and they're able to go out and fix the line, your service may not be up and running straight away after as the order completion notification would need to be sent so things activate fully (Openreach are working on this in the background)
Raising the manual fault has basically sped up the process a bit so we don't need to wait for the order completion notification then raise a fault, we can in effect work on getting both done at the same time.
I'll continue to monitor and I'll provide an update as soon as I know more, should be within 24-48 hours.
Re: 3 engineer visits later...
04-06-2021 11:18 AM
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04-06-2021 11:26 AM
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Thanks for getting back to me @Sara68
Aye that's the order slowly completing however as per my email response, we've raised a fault with the engineers.
As soon as I know more I'll be sure to let you know.
Re: 3 engineer visits later...
08-06-2021 5:31 PM
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“Dear Ms Webster, I've received engineer notes advising "This requires a engineer trained to work next to water, we have no one trained to do this." Unfortunately it looks like the order completed without the actual engineering work being carried out. Openreach are trying to find an engineer in the area who's trained to work near the fast flowing river. I'll provide an update as soon as I know more, at the latest this will be before the close of play on Friday”.
Surely this has to be a wind up. Why in gods name does it take 4 engineers visits to then decide that they can’t do the job? It’s taking the p*ss. There’s a phone line from the pole to the building. Who put that in. Maybe the could get him to do it? I’m getting really fed up with the whole thing now. If another engineer comes and says he can’t do it, then I definitely will cancel the order, and find another way to get broadband.
This is really shoddy. This is already costing us money due to not being able to take card payments with our new card machine. It feels like we’ve been completely misled by somebody.
Re: 3 engineer visits later...
08-06-2021 5:36 PM
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Hi @Sara68
Totally get the frustration, it's largely outside of our direct control unfortunately but we're doing what we can to get this sorted asap. I'm monitoring this closely as soon as I know more I'll drop you another email.
Re: 3 engineer visits later...
08-06-2021 5:36 PM - edited 08-06-2021 5:38 PM
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As frustrating as it is, this is BT OPENREACH and the situation will not change no matter which ISP you chose who uses the "last mile" BT "phone" network.
You sound rather rural, thus a 3/4G mobile "phone" network broadband service (such as those provided by EE) is not likely to be a viable alternative. I suggest that a snotty letter to the CEO of BT Openreach (those responsible for putting the wires up) might me more productive than your very understandable complaint here.
In the meantime, it is now 17:35 and and I am still awaiting for a BT Openreach engineer to attend a 13:00-18:00 appointment slot! At times the supplier's service is quite shabby.
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08-06-2021 5:55 PM
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08-06-2021 7:53 PM
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@Sara68 wrote:
If something doesn’t happen in the next week, I’ll have no choice but to cancel and find another alternative...
I think it would be worthwhile following @Townman 's suggestion of emailing
cliveselley@openreach.co.uk
before giving up.
In a cast iron case like yours things can suddenly happen within days.
The usual form is for the CEO's office staff to call the complainant in the first instance, so be sure to include a contact number if possible.
Good luck... 🤞🏽
Zen SOGEA 40/10 + Digital Voice FRITZ!Box 7530
BT technician (Retired)
Re: 3 engineer visits later...
08-06-2021 8:15 PM
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@198kHz I believe you missed a dot !!
clive.selley@openreach.co.uk
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08-06-2021 9:15 PM
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09-06-2021 7:42 AM
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11-06-2021 3:28 PM
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11-06-2021 3:34 PM
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Hi Sara,
Have you had an acknowledgement from BTOR's CEO?
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Re: 3 engineer visits later...
11-06-2021 3:37 PM
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@Sara68 There's a little more to it than that. In a nutshell though, safety comes first.
As discussed via the ticket, we've escalated your complaint to Openreach's high level complaints team (similar to the DSO, Director's Service Office). Through the discussions I've had with the case handler, there's a shortage of safety ropes which meet the required standards for an Openreach engineer to climb the pole near the river.
They've got more of these ropes on order, and in the meantime the engineers are checking if any of these ropes are available across the UK from other areas that they could post across to them.
We are doing absolutely everything we can, this is with the highest possible escalation team within Openreach.
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