Moving master socket

[Lamo82]

HI,

I'm just new here but have been lurking around for a while reading different posts, i want to move the master socket in my house from one side of the living room to the other.

There are no extensions coming from the master socket, At the same time as moving it I want to replace the socket as the old one has been damaged. It looks like somebody has been using it to stand on, I only moved into the house 3 weeks ago so don't know what happned it.

Everywhere I read it seems that people say you can't touch the master socket it's 'ILLEGAL' I understand that you are not supposed to do this and all the warning that come with it, however I wondered if anybody new of a guide to doing this work yourself, illegal or not?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mark L

[RUNITDIRECT]

It isn't illegal at all, it is deemed against the T&C's of the line provision. You would need the follwoing :-

BT 80A to join new cable to current cable at master socket location.

BT NTE5 socket (new master socket).

CW1308 cable to run from new junction box to new master socket location.

[Lamo82]

excellent thanks

[Tim1964]

Isn't the issue with DIY'ing a BT master socket move something to do with the incoming cable being 'alive'.

I know it's not going to knock you across the room but could it blow something at the cabinet end if the wires get shorted together?

[Freedom]

Isn't the issue with DIY'ing a BT master socket move something to do with the incoming cable being 'alive'.

I know it's not going to knock you across the room but could it blow something at the cabinet end if the wires get shorted together?

Only if there is an incoming call at the time (I think) and there is actually enough voltage in a phone line to knock you across a room - there is enough to power light bulb if you desired

[RUNITDIRECT]

No & No, a short will not affect anything at the exchange & there is not enough voltage to knock you acoross the room! Line voltage is 48v DC which if touching both pairs with sweaty hands will tingle, ringing voltage (AC) again will give you a tingle. As most installations are IDC you will not touch bare copper & work on one wire at a time anyway.

[Lamo82]

just to update the post I moved the master socket myself today., all in it took me about 1 hour to run the cable. replace the old junction box, mount the new master socket and then terminate both ends of the CAT5E to the master socket and the junction box.

Run IT Direct, thanks for the advice and quick delivery of the parts i needed.

[Isitme]

all in it took me about 1 hour to run the cable. replace the old junction box, mount the new master socket and then terminate both ends of the CAT5E to the master socket and the junction box.

Send yourself a bill for £150.

[RUNITDIRECT]

Good stuff, glad to hear it went to plan Now, what to do with that £150.....