On Aug 11, 3:51*pm, Yvonne wrote:
Can someone please clarify the position with regard to the bell wire
in domestic telephone cabling.

Some web sources imply that it is no longer necessary with modern
phones. Other web sites show each extension connected with three wires
- the third being the bell wire.

I am about *to install additional extension sockets - primarily to
allow *connections for a Sky digibox and I want to get by on one pair,
if that will work.

Some sites suggest that getting rid of all the bell wires helps
improve one's broadband speed.

Just what is the truth?

Yvonne

Some extensions are wired in 2 core, some in 3.
3 core extensions will work all phones, but can indeed affect
broadband data.
2 core extensions with no added ring capacitor will work some phones,
not all.
2 core extensions with an added ring capacitor at the end effectievly
recreate the 3rd wire, and work perfectly with all phones, and don't
affect broadband.


NT