Turn a extension socket into a master socket.

NorthEasterner · ‎25-09-2012

Hi everyone,
Can you turn an extension socket into a master socket? I am a very experienced installer but can't find anywhere on the net on how to do this? I can't use the extension socket due to being on fibre. I don't mind getting into trouble by BT or BTOPENREACH. My Master socket looks like this

and my extension socket looks like this

Is there anyway changing the ext (extension) socket into a master socket?
Any Help will be appreciated
J

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Oldjim · ‎15-06-2007

The master socket is, by definition, the demarcation point between your wiring and BT's - so no you can't
You could have asked for it to have been moved when you had it installed but having failed to so that you are stuck with it unless you do something totally illegal

NorthEasterner · ‎25-09-2012

I wasn't around when installation happened, it was my neighbour, I left instructions but obviously the engineer didn't see it and nor the neighbour. So what would the illegal solution be???
J

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HPsauce · ‎02-02-2008

Quote from: JamieDanjoux
I can't use the extension socket due to being on fibre.

What are you actually trying to achieve and why?

NorthEasterner · ‎25-09-2012

My wifi keeps dropping in my bedroom, so it would be ideal to move modem and router upstairs. I am not bothered about my speeds.
J

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Anonymous · ‎25-02-2013

Why can't you just connect a WAP (Wireless Access Point) in the bedroom, and leave the modem + router near to the Master socket ?

HPsauce · ‎02-02-2008

Anyway, aren't the modem and router separate in a fibre install, so it's just a longer LAN cable needed between them?

NorthEasterner · ‎25-09-2012

No I'd rather turn my ext socket into a master socket.

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HPsauce · ‎02-02-2008

As they say on Dragon's Den "I'm out".

NorthEasterner · ‎25-09-2012

Makes you a coward if you were in the forces!! Is there any solution even illegally to convert the ext socket into a master?

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NedLudd · ‎20-10-2012

I don't think you'll get the answer here.
PN are a wholey owned subsidary of BT and I'm sure they would be reluctant to see a post here apparently breaking the T&C that BT have set. BT are the sole installers of fibre and PN could not be seen to assisting someone to break those T&C's!

Geoff,
York.

dvorak · ‎11-01-2008

there are other options as already given here, just seems you want to be changing something that isn't wise for the sake of saying you did it.

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30FTTC06 · ‎18-02-2013

Quote from: JamieDanjoux
Hi everyone,
Can you turn an extension socket into a master socket? I am a very experienced installer but can't find anywhere on the net on how to do this? I can't use the extension socket due to being on fibre. I don't mind getting into trouble by BT or BTOPENREACH. My Master socket looks like this and my extension socket looks like this Is there anyway changing the ext (extension) socket into a master socket?
Any Help will be appreciated
J

Really!!!

Anonymous · ‎25-02-2013

Yes, I thought that seemed a bit of a contradiction !

I was also intrigued as to why the master socket in the photo looks like it is screwed to some sheet asbestos

NorthEasterner · ‎25-09-2012

These are pics of the web. Not my actual socket, but they are the same.
*30FTTC06. I'm an electrician not some fancy telephone engineer, but I do have experience installing cables etc...

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