Attempting to move a master socket and shorten the drop cable, before I just cut it to required length, is there any voltages to be wary of. Or is it best to strip it back and cut each wire one at a time. Stupid question I know but never done a phone line before.
moving a master socket
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Hiya,
The phone line operates at 50v DC. However, if someone should ring your phone 75v AC will be supplied down the line to operate the ringer.
Have a look inside the current Master Socket. To see which Wires are connected to which terminals. You should have 2 or 3 wires connected to the Master Socket.
My BT Master Socket has 2 wires connected. Some have an extra socket connected which is the ring wire - but is usually not needed.
You can just cut the cable. It is safe to work on. However, dont do anything silly (like stripping the internal sheathing on the wires with your teeth). If someone was to ring you phone whilst you do that you will probably be thrown across the room - 75v AC will give you quite a kick.
BT wouldnt like you touching the Master Socket. As this is their property. Anything forward of the Master socket is your property (ie extensions).
However, I have moved them on many occassions and never had any issues.
Regards,
Richard
The phone line operates at 50v DC. However, if someone should ring your phone 75v AC will be supplied down the line to operate the ringer.
Have a look inside the current Master Socket. To see which Wires are connected to which terminals. You should have 2 or 3 wires connected to the Master Socket.
My BT Master Socket has 2 wires connected. Some have an extra socket connected which is the ring wire - but is usually not needed.
You can just cut the cable. It is safe to work on. However, dont do anything silly (like stripping the internal sheathing on the wires with your teeth). If someone was to ring you phone whilst you do that you will probably be thrown across the room - 75v AC will give you quite a kick.
BT wouldnt like you touching the Master Socket. As this is their property. Anything forward of the Master socket is your property (ie extensions).
However, I have moved them on many occassions and never had any issues.
Regards,
Richard
richyje";p="2958886 said:Hiya,
. If someone was to ring you phone whilst you do that you will probably be thrown across the room - 75v AC will give you quite a kick.
It will not...you will get a zap and curse a bit but that is about all
You can just cut it as if it was dead (shorting it is no problem). I would use insulated cutters though for the reason bodgeit gave, the ringing current is not in the least bit pleasant. Oh and it's dropwire, not drop cable.
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richyje";p="2959533 said:
I have done it lots of times..trust me............ if you get thrown across the room I think you must have a strong wife
Unless you're on a ladder at the time, and fall off the ladder, smashing into the conservatory roof. The roof beams break your back and paralyse you, you fall through the glass lacerating your arteries, and land on a vase the wife's mother gave you for your wedding.
The wife will never let you forget breaking the vase.
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