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    Removal of unwanted phone extension cable

    Hello! This wire leaves the BT master socket box and goes to an extension that's no longer used. Can I just snip this wire? What I want to avoid is: a) electrocution b) losing my internet connection / landline Thanks for any help.
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    BT Socket Help

    Hi, had some contractors that removed the BT socket and I am now left with these wires. I could normally make sense of it and fix it, but these dont look like standard colours. Please can someone offer some guidance (ex openreach engineer would be a bonus :giggle: ) I want to get the line...
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    Repairing telephone wiring and junction boxes.

    I've recently moved into an old house that hasn't been renovated since about the 70s and I'm looking to move the single telephone port and hide the wires behind plaster. The wiring is also quite damaged and I'd prefer to replace it. The wire from the port leads up into the roof where it attaches...
  4. lxhrn

    Re-route Master Socket

    Removed plasterboard from porch after having an external door removed and uncovered a junction b.... Rich runs upwards from this point to the left under my bay window all the way to the inside of my porch... Ends at my master socket in my hallway which I use a splitter connection for my...
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    Need help making sense of old phone wiring in flat

    Hi moved into Partner's old 1950's flat recently and trying to make sense of the telephony setup. Broadband is slow (10Mb when should be 30Mb) and wiring hasn't been touched for a long time. Long term IT specialist - but used to ethernet - not this stuff. Any help appreciated - see images *...
  6. eveares

    Moving master socket improved upload speed by factor of 6!

    First of I know one should not move the master telephone socket and it is the property of BT Openreach, none the less my grandparents live in the Kent country side and have done for the last few years. Where they are living now, they have never had very good broadband speed. Typically getting...
  7. eveares

    NTE5 ADSL/Broadband Filter Master Socket Adaptor Plate suitable for VDSL?

    Is the item linked below suitable for VDSL as it does not mention being VDSL compatible anywhere. I know VDSL uses higher frequency that ADSL, and want to know will this degrade the VDSL performance of a broadband line? https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/GPNTE5ADSL.html Regards: Elliott.
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