Peter Crosland
wibbled on Thursday 29 October 2009 20:46


"Vortex" wrote in message
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http://www.kitz.co.uk/adsl/socket.htm
Useful link. Thanks!

Noted on the DIY comment but you should use cable to CW1308
specification which is what BT/Openreach use.


Thanks. very useful to know. Would the ubercheap stuff sold by Screwfix
et al be to this spec?

If yes, surely CAT 6 must be substantially superior?


The Screwfix stuff probably is not to the specification. CAT6 will not
make any real difference and in any case it will give the game away should
BT have to be involved!

You can buy it here or at a Maplin shop if you have one nearby.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=66


Peter Crosland

I think you'd get away with any standard 4 core "phone" wire. I ran some
extensions in my last flat with 4 core phone wire from B&Q (it was white
too).

Later, I had the option to have the master socket moved for free (ISDN
upgrade) by BT. Lazy sod made use of my cable for the extra leg - so it
would be fairly hard for them to prove it wasn't them who did it.

--
Tim Watts

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