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Installers asked me to drill the hole

edmiikk

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Bizarre conversation with Community Fibre installers yesterday. They said they had no insurance to drill a hole in the door frame. They then asked me to drill the hole so they could finish the installation. I am a 70-year-old OAP with a bad back and dodgy hip. WTF.
 
Well their installation their rules. Doesn't seem too crazy to me, in this day an age insurers slice and dice policies and exclusions to make them "more competitive" but in reality all they do is to reduce the times they got to pay.
Sure you can find someone local to help you to drill a hole in the door frame. Ask in local groups like Nextdoor or Facebook. Councils usually have dedicated pages to help eldery people, check with your local council. If you are close to SE9 message me privately and I will give you a hand.
 
Thanks Green Lantern 22 for the advice. They on their third visit rerouted to where Virgin Media had already drilled a hole. The route of the optical fibre, from street pole, through a large tree canopy, to a bracket they fixed to the corner of the house, then down over a roof, along the inside of guttering, round to the opposite side of the house and finally through a hole drilled by Virgin Media looks amateur.
At least we have fast Internet now and I can ditch VM.
 
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