How easy to move telephone cable?

[Harry Bloomfield]

Thanks. Shouldn't be too hard ... probably will involve getting very dusty and dirty!

Think of the warm glow of satisfaction you get, from a job done and working, that you didn't know you possibly could do!

 

[JP_]

is that from the sweat and stress caused by the fear of failure?

 

[JP_]

To recap, do i just need to get something like this - https://www.amazon.co.uk/1STec-Tele...ds=CW1308&qid=1570186350&s=electronics&sr=1-1 - and then cut the cable outside, shove through into loft, then attach new wire to cable box, reattach old cable from pole, attach new to telephone socket, job done?

 

[rsgaz]

Yes, just not with that included IDC tool.

 

[JP_]

oh, need a better tool then? How important is that for just one job - don't mind taking a bit more time to save money?

this is cheap ... OK for the job?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ethernet-Telephone-Insertion-Faceplate-Connectors/dp/B014V0OQD6/ref=pd_day0_hl_107_3/257-3073459-6779405

 

[JP_]

watching this, learning how ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=72&v=34jjg0TJDi4

 

[rsgaz]

How important is that for just one job

If you want to make the installation look like BT did it, in case of any future issues, then, VERY.

For just a one-off, it'll be fine, but the proper tool can be bought so cheaply for an unbranded one, why not just order one at the same time...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ethernet-Telephone-Insertion-Faceplate-Connectors/dp/B014V0OQD6

 

[JP_]

ah, i see how a good tool will make everything much easier in this case!

 

[JP_]

Well, I've moved it. Just not properly yet!
Maybe tomorrow....

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

That doesn't look as if a BT engineer did it

 

[sparkymarka]

Too neat !

 

[JP_]

Finally opened it up, best carefully as my son is chatting on the xbox... Only 2 coloured wires connected...

 

[JP_]

Done it. Sort of. Couldn't put the wires back properly in the Bt junction box as everything was stuck together, but cables were connected. The wall box just had stripped cables, not in the thing that to was needed for. Internet is working, phone working. It'll do until full fibre broadband arrives...