Always a possibility, but at least a new provision involves pair quality testing and if your on the ball, hopefully you can be "pushy" in the right areas.

Will be interesting to hear how your new line performs. Take it your going to have two connections for some time then. My 18 months is up, but I have line rental saver which runs until October, and having had a think about it I wonder if it's worth the hassle for me.

yes will have 2 lines.

decided will ask for the socket to be at the back of my flat, making it easier for the engineer to use the other dropwire than my existing one.

Now that's a very good idea, hope it works.

I'm not sure they'll use a pair from someone else's dropwire.

He's in a flat, I'm sure they wouldn't use a separate drop wire for each flat would they?

Good point. I don't know. I wouldn't be surprised if they do - what if there's a fault from the pole, or at the pole?

Edited by RobertoS (Thu 06-Mar-14 18:53:35)

my existing dropwire is already shared with a neighbour.

This is a house converted to 3 flats.
My dropwire is for mine and the flat above me, guy round the back has another dropwire.
Assuming is at least 4 pairs in the other dropwire I think they can share it.

Sounds good then .