Operates during the period 0800 - 1700 hrs Monday to Saturday, excluding Bank and Public Holidays. BT will respond within 4 working hours of receipt of a fault report. If the fault is not cleared during this period, BT will advise the customer of the progress being made to clear the fault via the contact. |
If staff are available BT may, at the customer's request, continue to work on a fault reported under Prompt Care conditions outside working hours without a break. BT may make additional charges. |
This service is not available to customers using PSTN split line voice service. |
RESIDENTIAL |
Prompt Care is defined in paragraph 8 of the BT Telephony Service Terms. http://www.productsandservices.bt.com/consumerOrders/control/termsandconditions?docId=28237&pageTitle=Terms |
BUSINESS |
Fault Reporting |
Customers will be able to report faults Monday to Saturday 24/7. BT will respond within 4 working hours of receipt of a fault and start remote diagnostics. Response will include the confirmation that the fault is accepted and the provisions of a fault reference number. BT will advise the customer of the progress being made to clear the fault. Where applicable, customers can request the option to divert their line to an alternative number. |
Engineering Visits |
BT's engineer will carry out visits, where required, during working hours of 08:00 to 18:00 hours Monday to Saturday (excluding Bank and Public Holidays). If staff are available BT may, at the Customer's request, continue to work on the fault outside working hours without a break. BT will raise additional charges for the extra working hours (Section 15:Timescale Charges). |
Fault Repair |
BT will fix faults by the end of the next working day (up to 23:59 hours). |
Where BT fails to meet the repair timescales, customers may be entitled to claim under the Customer Service Guarantee, if applicable (Customer Service Guarantee). |
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Please note: 1.Sundays and Bank Holidays are not normal working days. 2.Working day for fault repair is up to 23:59 hours |