Cable

[Paul17088071]

Hi all.

I’m looking to replace the wiring connecting from my internet inlet box (not sure what it’s called - pic1), with this larger connection point on the other end of the wiring?

Would someone please advise me where I could pick this up please, and what it’s called?

Thanks

 

[ETAF]

you usally plug the filter into the openreach master socket and then a lead from the filter to the router
NOT sure what you are doing exactly, how connecting things

 

[Murdochcat]

Best to buy ready made extensions unless you have the tools to makes the connections properly

 

[Paul17088071]

The current set up is as below, pictured 1-4. Is there an easier way around this?

Many thanks

 

[Diver Fred]

firstly, I presume you do not have any landline telephone equipment or extensions.

The BT box looks to be an Old 'Master' socket without filters built in. It should be screwed to the wall as I can see the wires in the cable in image '731 (pictured 1).
You have an after market extension cable with a flying filter plugged into the socket on that. The Roiuter is plugged into the filter but no telephone in the picture.

Now, like ETAF I'm not sure what you wanting to achieve - is it you wish to make the wiring fixed? You wish to move the Router? You wish to move the Master Socket to another location?

Do you know how soon and what form the move to 'Digital Voice' you will be offered will be?

 

[Paul17088071]

Through your advice, the reason that extra cable is there is because there is no socket to plug the hub in to near the open reach socket so the previous owner used it as an extension.

Any idea what this cable is called so I can buy one, as it’s broken?
These are the two ends to it

 

[Diver Fred]

A quick search for Telephone extension cable comes up with many results including the below.

https://www.therange.co.uk/diy/electrical-accessories/trunking-fittings-and-accessories/home-telephone-extension-lead/#10558

Is that what you are after?

 

[Paul17088071]

Thank you so much @Diver Fred , that looks like the exact one I need.

My next question, sorry! I don’t have a telephone in the house and it looks like that’s a telephone extension cable, will that affect my internet connection?

Many thanks

 

[Diver Fred]

No - the filter - the short extension you already have will plug into the extension cable as present.

If you need a new filter as well then they are also available.

It's an ADSL filter.

Search for that, seemingly the shop in the link I suggested doesn't appear to have such but at first search Toolstation has both.

 

[Paul17088071]

Great thanks so much for your help, I’ve bought a 10m telephone ext and it’s done the job.

Many thanks