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[Black Sheep]

Yes they will move the master socket if you order the HWS module (or your ISP do on your behalf). They have no choice.

At the moment, does the wire feeding your master socket run past the point in the hallway where you'd like it re-siting ?? If so, it's a 10 minute job to carry out your wishes ?

[GigabitEthernet]

No it does not. The hall is further to the left if you're looking straight-on at the house: the drop wire comes in from the right. How does it work in that case?

[Black Sheep]

Here's a partial 'Cut & Paste' from our guidelines. Apologies if there's been a change from this practice with different ISP's, but I personally am not aware of any and this is still the case ?

The new ‘Home Wiring Solution Product’ enables the engineer on site to choose from a range of options and for him/her to choose the one which ensures the best end-user experience. The options are:


* Provide internal data extension

* Provide external data extension (kits currently available from coaches)

* Swap existing NTE5 with existing extension socket

* Shift NTE5

A single charge will be made to the CP regardless of which option is used.

[Black Sheep]

No it does not. The hall is further to the left if you're looking straight-on at the house: the drop wire comes in from the right. How does it work in that case?

There are lots of 'work-arounds'. The engineer on-site will work out the best, aesthetic solution that you are happy for him to progress with.

[GigabitEthernet]

Do they tend not to run a new drop wire o where it is needed then? The current wire is definitely not going to be long enough - do they connect a new wire to that by some type of bridge or something else?

[Bowdon]

Let's hope it is an OR engineer!

Other companies seem to not have the best reputation. But if you get an OR engineer then you'll be fine

[Black Sheep]

Like I say, there are lots of scenario's that could take place ........... but there is indeed scope to elongate the in-situ dropwire by utilising a dropwire connector block, locally referred to as a 'Sausage'.

[GigabitEthernet]

I believe the dropwire is fairly new anyway: it was replaced entirely a few years ago.

The master socket was originally where I want it again now. The socket there now is a secondary one: it was an old-style type anyway.

[Black Sheep]

Then there may be opportunities to turn this back into a master socket without the need for drilling/further cabling ?

[GigabitEthernet]

How do they do that then? Do they use the internal wiring as a dropwire extension?

[Black Sheep]

If it is possible, yes.

[GigabitEthernet]

Ahh okay well I have no idea what the internal wiring is like between the master and the extension.

Actually, it goes under the carpet and then under the mat by the front door - I believe it is damaged somewhat! Works fine for phone service.

Failing that I guess they run a new dropwire to the new location?

[jid]

From my experience from friends and from my install, engineers are quite happy to swap the master socket to be an existing extension socket. A friend also had the incoming BT point moved when the engineer put a cable run around the outside of the house.

Contractors however, may not be so keen to move wiring.

[AArdvark]

Jid,
I had the original incoming BT cable routed around the outside of the house to enter the up stairs study (bedroom really!) where I wanted it.
I was happy with that as I had external grade cat 5 running the same route.

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[kitz]

Persnickety is a North Americanism. We say 'Pernickety', in the UK. 

Pernickety here too.   Perhaps its a northern thang?


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Pernickety it is.
Persnickety according to the Oxford dictionary is "North American term for pernickety."