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Hi All, I'm going to be moving out soon, I have BT lined up to transfer my services, but should I leave the ONT in my current property powered on, or should I unplug it? I have no idea if the new owner will have taken an FTTP package or not.
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bedrock
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Edited by bedrock (Sat 05-Sep-20 18:17:00)
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Leave it powered on.
It will make any new FTTP service the next owner easier. ie the records show ONT 48575443XXXXXXX registered to that address, and yes we can ‘see it’ sat there waiting.
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Hi All, I'm going to be moving out soon, I have BT lined up to transfer my services, but should I leave the ONT in my current property powered on, or should I unplug it? I have no idea if the new owner will have taken an FTTP package or not.
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bedrock
Personally I'd leave the ONT there, just unplugged. Of course they only use a tiny amount of power, but imagine if everyone does this. Millions of devices/equipment turned on, not doing anything, just for convenience Millions of devices adds up to tonnes of extra CO2.
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Yes, I'd do the same, leave it in place (as it is BT's) but unplug it. Not a believer in leaving stuff powered on when leaving a house - I turn everything off and leave it to the new owner to power stuff up as required.
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Not so much to do with the OP but am i really old school in that when i go away for a week or more i unplug all stuff ? As in physically removing the plug from the mains ?
Maybe due to seeing so much kit being killed at work .
these comments are my own and in no way represent any company that i may or may not be linked too.
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Its a really good question and at first I thought turn it off (like others have said) but after a few days I've changed my mind and I think I would now leave it on for the new occupants. I would put the ONT in the same category as the door bell, boiler and TV amplifier (in loft) and wouldn't turn them off either.
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I would turn everything off, Electric Mains at the consumer unit, gas, water etc.
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I don't think people normally turn everything off when moving out. The new owners tend to move in the same day, so there's not much point.
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I don't think people normally turn everything off when moving out. The new owners tend to move in the same day, so there's not much point.
I'd agree, no need to be turning things off. I would also extend this to houses which are being left empty for longer periods or holidays. Boilers should be left on (and thus the gas & electricity) being set to a low temperature to prevent pipes freezing. This is sometimes a requirement for house insurance, and certainly the majority of landlord insurance plans. Most combi's cycle the pump every 24 hours too (even in summer) which again is good for keeping the system functional.
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