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espresso

jem16 wrote: »

One extension comes from the master ( which appears to have Orange/White in No 5) and goes to an extension that I wired as per the normal wiring;

2 : Blue/White
3: Orange/White
5 : White/Blue

I then ran a wire onto another extension and then onto another.

If your extension is wired as above 2 - Blue/White and 5 -White/Blue simply connect the same at the master and leave terminal 3 with no connection.

silkyuk9

i bet this has been asked before and ive read most of this thread but not seen the answer.

ok, in my home i have a master socket in the hall way, my phone line is connected to that with one of those filters. now my living room has a socket too but this is a brass one hat yu buy from BandQ also have a socket in my bedroom but this has nothing in it as i do not use it.

do you just remeove the bellwire from the master socket or do you have to explore all the others too?

Also if you just plug your phone lineinto the test socket does that mae it go faster too, providing you put in the filter there too.

sorry if this has already been asked.

espresso

silkyuk9 wrote: »

do you just remeove the bellwire from the master socket or do you have to explore all the others too?

Just disconnect at the master.

silkyuk9

espresso wrote: »

Just disconnect at the master.

sorry asked another question while you replied tothis one, i editted the question.

espresso

silkyuk9 wrote: »

Also if you just plug your phone lineinto the test socket does that mae it go faster too, providing you put in the filter there too.

By using the master test socket, you are isolating any extension wiring. If the extension wiring is correctly wired using the correct cable you should not notice any difference to the speed when using it.

silkyuk9

espresso wrote: »

By using the master test socket, you are isolating any extension wiring. If the extension wiring is correctly wired using the correct cable you should not notice any difference to the speed when using it.

so you really need to remeove the bellwire or use the I plate. im waiting for the i plate to be delivered, talktalk are giving them away for free.

espresso

silkyuk9 wrote: »

so you really need to remeove the bellwire or use the I plate. im waiting for the i plate to be delivered, talktalk are giving them away for free.

It depends if you have anything plugged into the master socket faceplate. If all extensions are hard wired to the master faceplate, then simply don't connect the ringing wire to terminal 3 or disconnect it if connected.

silkyuk9

espresso wrote: »

It depends if you have anything plugged into the master socket faceplate. If all extensions are hard wired to the master faceplate, then simply don't connect the ringing wire to terminal 3 or disconnect it if connected.

ive not removed my master socket face flate, but im presuming there are going to be more wires in there as i have 2 extentions. i think the number 3 wire and the 2 and 5, but what would beinther that is connecting my 2 other sockets in my home.

espresso

silkyuk9 wrote: »

ive not removed my master socket face flate, but im presuming there are going to be more wires in there as i have 2 extentions. i think the number 3 wire and the 2 and 5, but what would beinther that is connecting my 2 other sockets in my home.

Your other two extensions should be hard wired to the lower removable master faceplate. This it to enable any extension wiring to be isolated, as this is your responsibility.

jem16

DonnyDave wrote: »

From what you describe, I would go round the hourse and swap all the wiring in each socket so that they are all wired correctly. That way you know that they will all work to their optimum.

I agree - that would be the best solution.

However I'm not sure I can cope with that - most of the extensions have screw terminals and I had a lot of bother with them when I did the last lot. I ended up replacing them with extensions with IDC connectors.

I'll look tomorrow and see what is best to do.