http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_over_Ethernet

Getting the kit to do this is adding to the costs, and certainly on the install day I doubt the Openreach engineer will have heard of PoE

Hoaving a power socket installed in the fuse cupboard should be a realtively inexpenseive job...

To elaborate:

Install a power point in the fuse cupboard. The power is right there so would be a simple job.

It looks like you have CAT5 wiring in the flat already This could be re-terminated with RJ45 connectors for the run from there to your study.

Unless you need the other extensions, undo the rest of that mess.

Have BT install infinity in the fuse cupboard and connect through to your study via the newly terminated CAT5.

No new cables to be run in the flat, just a repurpose of the existing ones

Cost is less than £3, so pretty much negligible. Probably cheaper than installing a power socket to be honest. This is my setup, and IMO the white cabling actually looks quite good with the modem.

All the Openreach engineers I've had (which admittedly is only 3) have been pretty highly knowledgeable IMO, and know their way around technology pretty well. Miles ahead of the usual VM faff we get around here.

Edited by deleted (Fri 25-May-12 13:00:30)

In reply to a post by ionic:

To elaborate:

Install a power point in the fuse cupboard. The power is right there so would be a simple job.

It looks like you have CAT5 wiring in the flat already This could be re-terminated with RJ45 connectors for the run from there to your study.

Unless you need the other extensions, undo the rest of that mess.

Have BT install infinity in the fuse cupboard and connect through to your study via the newly terminated CAT5.

No new cables to be run in the flat, just a repurpose of the existing ones

A good idea ... where did it come from?

Thanks for all the replies and great advice. The problem I have is that I'm disabled and a wheelchair user and can't physically do the work myself.

Who should I be looking at to get in to sort this total mess out?

You need an electrician to install a socket - an easy task. In my area there is a scheme to help the disabled and elderly where the costs are relatively low - is there one in your area?

As for the network cables/phone, you need a friend with an IDC tool and someone here can almost talk them through it with step by step instructions.

In reply to a post by ionic:

To elaborate:

Install a power point in the fuse cupboard. The power is right there so would be a simple job.

It looks like you have CAT5 wiring in the flat already This could be re-terminated with RJ45 connectors for the run from there to your study.

Unless you need the other extensions, undo the rest of that mess.

Have BT install infinity in the fuse cupboard and connect through to your study via the newly terminated CAT5.

No new cables to be run in the flat, just a repurpose of the existing ones

I need all the phone extensions in place as I have a multifunction printer, community alarm and a DECT phone base unit plugged in to various different extensions across the flat.

In reply to a post by MHC:

You need an electrician to install a socket - an easy task. In my area there is a scheme to help the disabled and elderly where the costs are relatively low - is there one in your area?

As for the network cables/phone, you need a friend with an IDC tool and someone here can almost talk them through it with step by step instructions.

The electrician is no problem. Is it going to be a big job or is it simply a case of changing out and punching down some existing cables at the fuse cupboard end?

Sort out the Cat5 cables and provide and RJ45 socket at the other end is a 20 to 30 minute task for someone who knows what they are doing or an hour if they need coaching.

Remove all Cat5e cables, get a twin gang Euromodule faceplate with a single RJ45 socket and punch down to that. At the other end fit an RJ45 faceplate and punch down cable to that ...