Hi everyone. I am going through a typical Geneva move, where everything is painful and nothing works out like one would hope. Anyway, part of this process has been trying to switch my pre-existing SwissCom account to the new place. The previous tenants did not have a SwissCom account, so SwissCom tells me I have to pay an electrician to have a "PT Box" put into the new place. Has anyone else gone through this before? Any recommendations?
Many thanks! D
Hi everyone. I am going through a typical Geneva move, where everything is painful and nothing works out like one would hope. Anyway, part of this process has been trying to switch my pre-existing SwissCom account to the new place. The previous tenants did not have a SwissCom account, so SwissCom tells me I have to pay an electrician to have a "PT Box" put into the new place. Has anyone else gone through this before? Any recommendations?
Many thanks! D
Yes I worked for Swisscom some time ago and if you move to another area, you have to get an electrician and pay for it. That is normal and if you have a permit other than C you have put a deposit, I am not sure any more I think with Permit C you also have to leave a deposit. Why that, because lots of foreigners as well as Swiss anyway dont pay their bills sometimes.
Good luck
Yes I worked for Swisscom some time ago and if you move to another area, you have to get an electrician and pay for it. That is normal and if you have a permit other than C you have put a deposit, I am not sure any more I think with Permit C you also have to leave a deposit. Why that, because lots of foreigners as well as Swiss anyway dont pay their bills sometimes.
Good luck
Dorothy’s right. It’s a long-established custom because I remember paying, each time we moved, CHF 200 deposit for the fixed line telephone connection and that was way back in the “good old days”.
Best of luck, R.
Dorothy’s right. It’s a long-established custom because I remember paying, each time we moved, CHF 200 deposit for the fixed line telephone connection and that was way back in the “good old days”.
Best of luck, R.
I understand the need for a deposit, unfortunately that's not what I am referring to. I have had a SwissCom account and associated deposit for over three years. I am moving to a new apartment, and the previous tenants did not use SwissCom. Therefore, according to the company, I have to hire an electrician to install a box into the new apartment to carry over my pre-existing account. In other words, to remain a SwissCom customer, I have to pay 180chf. Geneva 1: me 0
I understand the need for a deposit, unfortunately that's not what I am referring to. I have had a SwissCom account and associated deposit for over three years. I am moving to a new apartment, and the previous tenants did not use SwissCom. Therefore, according to the company, I have to hire an electrician to install a box into the new apartment to carry over my pre-existing account. In other words, to remain a SwissCom customer, I have to pay 180chf. Geneva 1: me 0
Yes everybody has to pay this amount desiree, Swiss or non Swiss. Thats the way they do things, otherwise the electricians wouldnt have a job. 
Yes everybody has to pay this amount desiree, Swiss or non Swiss. Thats the way they do things, otherwise the electricians wouldnt have a job.
I was advised to ring 3 different electricians and pick the cheapest when I was in a similar position. Was a while ago now, so can't remember now how much I paid, sorry
I was advised to ring 3 different electricians and pick the cheapest when I was in a similar position. Was a while ago now, so can't remember now how much I paid, sorry
It was Swisscom themselves who suggested this to me.
In my case, Swisscom did this for free but you need to check with your regie as well as they also sometimes would cover this cost.
In my case, Swisscom did this for free but you need to check with your regie as well as they also sometimes would cover this cost.
