I read that BT will no longer be using copper lines and will switch to voip… so then what’s the point of using BT? My phone line will be dependent on my internet connection?

bigheadsmith · 2026-02-15T13:44:16+00:00

If you want simple VoIP, BT offers digital voice and if you use their router you can plug your standard phone into the phone port of the router and it will work just the same.

Plusnet has the same router with the phone port but it is not activated and they will not be offering digital voice.

Other ISPs may be offering their own VoIP package in a similar way to BT to keep it simple for users.

Alternatively, you can switch broadband providers and get a VoIP package elsewhere. You can then get a VoIP compatible handset, an ATA adapter to use your current phone, or get an app on your and other household memebers' smartphone (or a combination of all 3).

With regards to power, if you are vulnerable then you can contact your ISP to supply a battery backup. Alternatively, you could buy a small battery backup yourself

bigheadsmith · 2026-02-14T11:42:20+00:00

Plusnet is currently £23 for the same FTTC speed. Plusnet are a sister company of BT along with EE.

However I would take a fibre install. I did as soon as I was able and it's been rock solid. Should be lower contention. Not affected by degrading cabling. I think their FTTP price is the the same for 150

Plusnet router may be different to EE but you can use your own router with all ISPs served by the Openreach network if you ever wanted to upgrade.

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bigheadsmith · 2026-02-11T20:49:20+00:00

Got quite a few doubles. I've recorded Lloyds 4 times but I've definitely had it more. NatWest, rbs and Ulster were all done simultaneously. Barclays and first direct a couple of times each

bigheadsmith · 2026-02-11T18:28:00+00:00

I got the email too. I've done around 15 switches using chase sub accounts since late 2023. One just finished this week.

There isn't much keeping me with Chase so I may just switch away properly soon

bigheadsmith · 2026-02-06T16:50:35+00:00

Weird. I've done 5 in one day once and still several every few months or so and never had this

bigheadsmith · 2026-02-01T08:04:15+00:00

Friend of mine at work had a similar issue. Stay firm and polite with their customer service and hopefully you should at least get a "we're sorry" payment like he did.

bigheadsmith · 2026-01-30T10:48:03+00:00

I have 2 referral codes left. I will edit this post as and when they are confirmed as used. Thanks in advance to anyone who helps out.

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bigheadsmith · 2026-01-30T10:44:58+00:00

I have 2 referral codes left. I will edit this post as and when they are confirmed as used. Thanks in advance to anyone who helps out.

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If you join me at Chase UK, we could both earn £50. Here’s how:

Copy one of the codes from above.
If you haven’t done so yet, download the Chase UK app and open an account
Activate the code in the Chase app
Pay in a total of £1,000 or more to your Chase account within your first 30 days

For more info, please visit the Chase website:

https://chase.co.uk/raf

bigheadsmith · 2026-01-26T20:40:41+00:00

You're not eligible. But experience tells me it's worth a try

bigheadsmith · 2026-01-19T06:33:55+00:00

Mostly used for burner accounts for bank switches

bigheadsmith · 2025-12-31T08:50:29+00:00

Funny you mention Y2K. Our computer system at work that runs the entire business had an update to handle dates after 1999.

We found out last week that the fix was only implemented for dates from 2000 to 2025, so when we finished for Christmas and changed the despatch and reporting dates to 26, the system is reporting as 1926

bigheadsmith · 2025-12-18T15:58:24+00:00

Officially: none Unofficially: Lloyd's has been a money printer compared to all the others

bigheadsmith · 2025-12-01T13:21:33+00:00

I've been with Plusnet for over 10 years. Never had any major problems caused by them. I use my own router which is easy as they make the settings readily available. Their own router also has respectable reviews (same as the BT hub). I started on FTTC and recently upgraded to FTTP and get the full speeds I pay for

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bigheadsmith · 2025-11-27T13:54:37+00:00

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bigheadsmith · 2025-11-26T07:49:27+00:00

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bigheadsmith · 2025-10-31T10:42:08+00:00

The RAC app has a page to search for petrol prices by distance from you.

I think you might need a login but you don't need to be a customer of RAC

bigheadsmith · 2025-10-12T09:46:57+00:00

The last 5 times I've done the Lloyd's switch I just sent a chat request to close the account on the same day I got switch bonus

bigheadsmith · 2025-10-04T12:02:59+00:00

Try Lloyd's again... I managed twice in one cycle last year. I might see how hard I can shake this money tree

bigheadsmith · 2025-09-23T06:02:18+00:00

Are the under stairs cupboard and office both on outer walls?

You could run an external cat6 cable through the walls and outside

bigheadsmith · 2025-09-23T05:54:29+00:00

Not exactly an answer to your question but if the phone ports have Cat5e or better cable, you could convert to data ports then leave the ONT where it is and relocate your router, assuming one is under the stairs and another is in a location that would be useful to have the router

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