Is this open reach box acceptable?

[bimsb6]

Ilovejapcrap said:

https://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/5745-do-you-ha...

Not a great sucess were they ? Article is 5 1/2 yrs old .

[m3jappa]

bimsb6 said:

Do you think he decided where to fit the box or fitted it where the plans told him to ?

I know when I follow plans I work from a drawing and measure it out, I certainly don’t just chuck it down and start digging......can potentially cause massive issues that....

[m3jappa]

fatboy b said:

HairyMaclary said:

m3jappa said:

Is your house on the wonk? My ocd is going mental.

Roof different pitches.
Middle window not centre.
Porch not centre
That soil stack vent.
Cctv cameras pointing all over the shop.

I think you've got bigger things to break your heart

Could just be the angles and the house is in fact lovely.

I think that cream-coloured siding will put off more buyers than the green box up front

While I agree it looks cream there it’s called cobblestone and is a sort of cobble grey stone colour. Either way that could be changed or painted, the box can’t

[Dan_M5]

Unless you sit looking out the upstairs windows i dont see how or why this effects you? Looks like you cant see it from any of the ground floor windows.

[anonymous-user]

I'd be happy with the d/l speeds and ping to be honest, a gamer would be all over your place when you come to sell it

[JXN1990]

Coin Slot. said:

I'd be happy with the d/l speeds and ping to be honest, a gamer would be all over your place when you come to sell it

Indeed, proximity to the cabinet is a selling point imo.

Everyone who came to view my house was told that it was VM cabled and the cabinet was literally just across the street. with steady DL speeds of 236mb.

Whether or not it was a plus point, it certainly wasn't a negative.

[m3jappa]

Dan_M5 said:

Unless you sit looking out the upstairs windows i dont see how or why this effects you? Looks like you cant see it from any of the ground floor windows.

It can be seen from the kitchen but its not really an issue. My only issue is that when pulling in it looks an eyesore along with the other boxes. I am afraid that when we sell the house other people will be put off by a load of boxes outside. I was always a bit concerned about the other 2 but thought that because they were offset its not that bad.

Maybe it wont cause an issue i dont know, if i were buying id have to really love the house!

Ironically we almost bought a house in the country, lovely potton home but there were question marks about the land surrounding it. We went for this because we thought that being a suburban area already built up we knew what we were getting, with 2 boxes outside i never thought we would get more.

im sure the new hedge will disguise it and take a bit of its presence away but its not ideal and very inconsiderate.

[m3jappa]

JXN1990 said:

Coin Slot. said:

I'd be happy with the d/l speeds and ping to be honest, a gamer would be all over your place when you come to sell it

Indeed, proximity to the cabinet is a selling point imo.

Everyone who came to view my house was told that it was VM cabled and the cabinet was literally just across the street. with steady DL speeds of 236mb.

Whether or not it was a plus point, it certainly wasn't a negative.

Lets hope it is! You can't argue they will get great broadband our netflix and anything on demand is already so fast its like simply watching normal tv. this new box gives 300mb by all accounts.

[bimsb6]

m3jappa said:

Lets hope it is! You can't argue they will get great broadband our netflix and anything on demand is already so fast its like simply watching normal tv. this new box gives 300mb by all accounts.

That is g fast speed

[sc0tt]

Jappa are you the chap i met a day and an age ago that ran a 13.2 in his silver m3?

Box is in a st location hopr you can get it moved.

[m3jappa]

sc0tt said:

Jappa are you the chap i met a day and an age ago that ran a 13.2 in his silver m3?

Box is in a st location hopr you can get it moved.

i could be, it was stripped out inside with a carbon airbox and cams, eventually it did 12.9. Loved that car and sold it silly cheap really

[DonkeyApple]

Coin Slot. said:

I'd be happy with the d/l speeds and ping to be honest, a gamer would be all over your place when you come to sell it

But you’ve got to hope the gamer can talk his mum and dad into moving house.

[DonkeyApple]

m3jappa said:

It can be seen from the kitchen but its not really an issue. My only issue is that when pulling in it looks an eyesore along with the other boxes. I am afraid that when we sell the house other people will be put off by a load of boxes outside. I was always a bit concerned about the other 2 but thought that because they were offset its not that bad.

Maybe it wont cause an issue i dont know, if i were buying id have to really love the house!

Ironically we almost bought a house in the country, lovely potton home but there were question marks about the land surrounding it. We went for this because we thought that being a suburban area already built up we knew what we were getting, with 2 boxes outside i never thought we would get more.

im sure the new hedge will disguise it and take a bit of its presence away but its not ideal and very inconsiderate.

I fully appreciate why you are annoyed and upset by it but I think you can find solace that once it’s weathered in no potential buyer will give it a second glance.

[bimsb6]

DonkeyApple said:

I fully appreciate why you are annoyed and upset by it but I think you can find solace that once it’s weathered in no potential buyer will give it a second glance.

The house or the box ?

[anonymous-user]

I thought that ‘permitted development’ had to be sought with the council. Sorry if I missed it earlier, did the council have a view on this (unnecessary street clutter)

[AlmostUseful]

I’m sure you’re very upset at the moment Jappa, but I think you’ll revisit this thread in a few years and see that you took it a bit too seriously and realise it was all some fuss over nothing, or at least I hope you do.

[Escort3500]

Jimboka said:

I thought that ‘permitted development’ had to be sought with the council. Sorry if I missed it earlier, did the council have a view on this (unnecessary street clutter)

Doesn’t require PP.

[Bear-n]

I think he's every right to be narked and pursue it if he's got any grounds to.


I only dabble with photos for giggles so apologies for the substandard quality, but hope this helps get your point across to someone.



Edit: I've just realised that was a total waste of time - streetview you fking idiot.

Apologies. As you were.

Edited by Bear-n on Tuesday 13th November 07:41

[Quags]

I think that looks worse having them all together.

Put a wrap round it. I can tell you now that will put virtually no buyers off whatsoever.

[Quags]

Plus a little photoshopping shows what they could look like with a wrap.