BT Socket

Owain_Moneysaver

Openreach can be a bit unhappy if you don't use a proper 'Linebox' NTE with the removable front, as this disconnects all your extension wiring and enables you and them to test the line properly in the event of a fault. They will not accept master sockets from electrical ranges as the Network Terminating Point.

They don't have the time to care whether it's got a little BT logo on it or not -- and you can get logo'd ones on Ebay very easily.

john240870

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Openreach can be a bit unhappy if you don't use a proper 'Linebox' NTE with the removable front, as this disconnects all your extension wiring and enables you and them to test the line properly in the event of a fault. They will not accept master sockets from electrical ranges as the Network Terminating Point.

They don't have the time to care whether it's got a little BT logo on it or not -- and you can get logo'd ones on Ebay very easily.

+1
Needs to have the removable front

Goath

Thanks all I've got one with the removable front. And a punch down tool.

So this weekend I'm going to get the disgusting current one replaced

Heedtheadvice

Do have a read of the excellent advice from this web site.
https://www.telecomgreen.co.uk/home-phone-repair/moving-your-master-socket-will-i-get-a-fine/
Although the task might be quite simple there can be costly downsides!! Take note!

john240870

The master socket with the removable front the 2 main wires are a screw connections A & B so do need for the push down tool but if you have extensions coming of it you may need the tool for that.

Owain_Moneysaver

The very latest ones don't use a punch down tool for the extension wiring; they have little flip lids that punch down the wire built in.

Davesnave

Moved mine all over the house during 3 years of renovations. The wall where it was doesn't exist now and it's ended up where I suspect it started 20 years ago, before the previous chap messed with it.


If Openreach ask anything I will just say "Que?" That's at least one sylable more than they gave me when I asked them about something much more important.

robin58

john240870 wrote: »

Just remember their is some voltage there

A massive 50 volts. :cool:

stator

Just make sure you don't post what you're about to do on the internet, because that would prove intent.

[Deleted User]

If they can be bothered to trace 'illegal' replacement of their sockets. I suspect they have better things to do, don't you?

Honestly lol.