On Mon, 7 Jan 2008 04:07:35 -0800 (PST), petek wrote:

I looked in the TLC and Screwfix catalogues which I happened to have
to hand, but couldn't find anything in the way of a connector box
which looked suitable.

Didn't look hard enough at TLC:

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/GPJB1.html

The sheds have them but at three or four times the TLC price but how much
P&P will there be? A local electrical wholesaler might be a better bet.

A choc block will work but bear in mind that there is 50v DC on the line
when the phones are on hook. Not something your want the dog to lick, it
does hurt at least when you are connecting to a phone line standing in a
puddle in the peeing rain...

The biggest problem, if this is a straight cut through the cable in a run,
is going to be getting enough slack to use a proper joint box or even a
choc block.

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Cheers
Dave. pam is missing e-mail