Master Socket

I would like to get BT in to move the master socket into a new
position and have the ADSL / POTS plate fitted. The assumption that
all other existing POTS sockets in the home would not need a filter
when a telephone was plugged in.

What sort of budget should I allow for this work, and do I have to go
to BT?

David Bradley

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
David Bradley <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I would like to get BT in to move the master socket into a new
> position and have the ADSL / POTS plate fitted. The assumption that
> all other existing POTS sockets in the home would not need a filter
> when a telephone was plugged in.
>
> What sort of budget should I allow for this work, and do I have to go
> to BT?
>
> David Bradley

How does a budget of 15 quid and ten minutes' DIY effort grab you?

Have a look at http://www.clarity.it/telecoms/adsl_bits.htm

If you got the current type of NTE5 master socket with a removeable
faceplate, you can replace it with an ADSL compatible faceplate, as per the
above link. If all your extensions are wired into the back of the new
faceplate, they'll all automatically be filtered without requiring
additional microfilters.

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Tim
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On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 16:52:52 -0000, "Tiscali Tim" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>How does a budget of 15 quid and ten minutes' DIY effort grab you?

that doesn't cover moving BT's master socket though, which is I think
their property and the householder isn't supposed to be playing with
the incoming wires on the back of it - their stuff is on the front.

Phil

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Phil Thompson <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 16:52:52 -0000, "Tiscali Tim" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote:
>
>> How does a budget of 15 quid and ten minutes' DIY effort grab you?
>
> that doesn't cover moving BT's master socket though, which is I think
> their property and the householder isn't supposed to be playing with
> the incoming wires on the back of it - their stuff is on the front.
>
> Phil


Oops, you're right - he did! If he *really* wants the master socket moved it
is, indeed, a job for BT.

However, assuming that all the extension wiring is currently connected into
the back of the NTE5, it might be simpler to leave the master where it is,
and simply to transfer the extension wiring to the new faceplate. This would
then require a single digital extension to the computer location - which is
no more work than would be involved in transferring the POTS extension
wiring from one master socket location to another.

Actually, for a few quid extra, he could buy a modified faceplate which
enables the ADSL connection to be wired into the back - which may possibly
enable the digital extension wiring to be hidden.
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Tiscali Tim wrote:
> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> Phil Thompson <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>
>>On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 16:52:52 -0000, "Tiscali Tim" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>>wrote:
>>
>>
>>>How does a budget of 15 quid and ten minutes' DIY effort grab you?
>>
>>that doesn't cover moving BT's master socket though, which is I think
>>their property and the householder isn't supposed to be playing with
>>the incoming wires on the back of it - their stuff is on the front.
>>
>>Phil
>
>
>
> Oops, you're right - he did! If he *really* wants the master socket moved it
> is, indeed, a job for BT.
>
> However, assuming that all the extension wiring is currently connected into
> the back of the NTE5, it might be simpler to leave the master where it is,
> and simply to transfer the extension wiring to the new faceplate. This would
> then require a single digital extension to the computer location - which is
> no more work than would be involved in transferring the POTS extension
> wiring from one master socket location to another.
>
> Actually, for a few quid extra, he could buy a modified faceplate which
> enables the ADSL connection to be wired into the back - which may possibly
> enable the digital extension wiring to be hidden.
I moved my master socket several years ago, a few months ago I had a
major fault with my telephone line (overhead cable ripped out by passing
crane, no not the bird! :-) ). BT rerouted the cable entry into the
house, I moved their socket (again) to the most convenient point, BT
engineer came into the house and connected up, no problem at all.

Incidently I purchased my bits and pieces from Solwise.co.uk I found
them very efficient and helpfully. It was all very easy to do. Finally
if you have any problems with the wiring go to
http://www.telephonesuk.co.uk/wiring_info.htm

Cheers
John

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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Broadback <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I moved my master socket several years ago, a few months ago I had a
> major fault with my telephone line (overhead cable ripped out by
> passing crane, no not the bird! :-) ). BT rerouted the cable entry
> into the house, I moved their socket (again) to the most convenient
> point, BT engineer came into the house and connected up, no problem
> at all.
>
> Incidently I purchased my bits and pieces from Solwise.co.uk I found
> them very efficient and helpfully. It was all very easy to do.
> Finally if you have any problems with the wiring go to
> http://www.telephonesuk.co.uk/wiring_info.htm
>
> Cheers
> John


It's perfectly *possible* to move your own master socket - but the OP seemed
to be concerned about the legality of the whole thing as well as the
practicality!
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Another option may be to leave the Master where it is and fit a second
Master socket which is connected to the current Master, then run extensions
off this new Master.

Worth considering, but may not be suitable to your needs

"Tiscali Tim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> Broadback <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > I moved my master socket several years ago, a few months ago I had a
> > major fault with my telephone line (overhead cable ripped out by
> > passing crane, no not the bird! :-) ). BT rerouted the cable entry
> > into the house, I moved their socket (again) to the most convenient
> > point, BT engineer came into the house and connected up, no problem
> > at all.
> >
> > Incidently I purchased my bits and pieces from Solwise.co.uk I found
> > them very efficient and helpfully. It was all very easy to do.
> > Finally if you have any problems with the wiring go to
> > http://www.telephonesuk.co.uk/wiring_info.htm
> >
> > Cheers
> > John
>
>
> It's perfectly *possible* to move your own master socket - but the OP
seemed
> to be concerned about the legality of the whole thing as well as the
> practicality!
> --
> Cheers,
> Tim
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>
>

On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 09:48:19 -0000, "jazzy jeff" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Another option may be to leave the Master where it is and fit a second
>Master socket which is connected to the current Master, then run extensions
>off this new Master.
>
>Worth considering, but may not be suitable to your needs
>
Can't see the benefit of doing that.
...

SJW
A.C.S. Ltd.

You can do it yourself without breaking the law. You don't need to mess with
the BT side of the original Master, and the new Master is completely yours
and you can access both halves of it.
See http://www.clarity.it/telecoms/nte5.htm
"Lurch" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 09:48:19 -0000, "jazzy jeff" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote:
>
> >Another option may be to leave the Master where it is and fit a second
> >Master socket which is connected to the current Master, then run
extensions
> >off this new Master.
> >
> >Worth considering, but may not be suitable to your needs
> >
> Can't see the benefit of doing that.
> ..
>
> SJW
> A.C.S. Ltd.

On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 11:20:01 -0000, "jazzy jeff" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>You can do it yourself without breaking the law. You don't need to mess with
>the BT side of the original Master, and the new Master is completely yours
>and you can access both halves of it.
>See http://www.clarity.it/telecoms/nte5.htm

Still can't see why this would be better than just running a filtered
and unfiltered line from a modified NTE5 filter.
...

SJW
A.C.S. Ltd.