In reply to a post by Salion:

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/EDOlZdfxFld1Wq...

Wiring in the master socket. I'll get some pics of two of the extensions too.

That looks quite reasonable. There is just one little job you can do there, to tidy things up -- snip off the excess "overhang" of the b/w wire at IDC2. As you look at that picture, the excess wire to the left of IDC2 should be trimmed level to the connector. (Look at IDC5 for an example.)

In reply to a post by john2007:

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Try to get extension photos such that the wires connected to each terminal are clear. That allows much easier diagnosis by those that understand the wiring (not me!).

The b*cat likes to get his paws involved in a "good wiring" issue.

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/OaudNnNnG7sMLl...

One of the extensions.

Again, that looks reasonable. Please just tidy-up by snipping off the "overhangs" at IDC2 & IDC5. When you refit the socket, ensure that the non-connected wires are tucked right to the back of the box and, thus, will not make any spurious contact with the socket.

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/h8emk_QDgRDRzR...

My bedroom socket. I had thought it was two cables but it seems like it's only one. Having no idea how the sockets are wired together I'd take a stab at this arrangment:

Master -- Hallway (2 cables) -- Kids Bedroom (3 cables) -- My Bedroom (1 cable)

The loft must be connected to the kids bedroom socket I suppose - hence the three cables?

Once again, acceptable. I haven't seen anything, so far, that matches your original description of "a bit of a mess". All internal cabling, currently seen, has been made with 3-pair CW1308 spec cable -- good.

I would agree with your assessment of the internal wiring arrangement.

It was so horrible that I cannot post a picture. In order to get a signal to the loft socket the cowboys who put the loft in spliced the cable from the kids room to my room and added the loft socket to that spliced cable by twisting the cables. At some stage they must have came loose.

A picture of that botch would have been enjoyed . . .

Now I just need to figure out what to do with the spliced cable. It runs along the floor and it doesn't have enough give in it to tack it along the loft joists. THat means if the missus is moving boxes in the loft she runs the risk of pulling it loose again sometime.

Any suggestions? I have surpassed myself in getting this far as I am shocking with DIY. Extending a cable or the kit needed to do so is beyond me. I need to add about 4 or 5 metres to the cable length to get it along the roof and out of harm's way.

My advice would be to purchase two IDC junction boxes, a suitable length of CW1308 spec cable, a box of cable clips and, as Zarjaz has mentioned, a copy Krone type punch-down tool.

Example shopping list:

Two of http://www.clarity.it/xcart/product.php?productid=16...
One of http://www.clarity.it/xcart/product.php?productid=16...
One of http://www.amazon.co.uk/Telephone-Cable-Pair-Cw1308-...

I'm sure you will be able to realise the acceptable fix, once you have obtained all the necessary components.

Edited by burakkucat (Wed 18-May-11 19:35:41)

Alternative is Gel Crimps ...

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/2393988.html

If the OP can find a supplier that sells in 10's!

In reply to a post by MHC:

Alternative is Gel Crimps ...

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/2393988.html

If the OP can find a supplier that sells in 10's!

Good idea!

In reply to a post by burakkucat:

It was so horrible that I cannot post a picture. In order to get a signal to the loft socket the cowboys who put the loft in spliced the cable from the kids room to my room and added the loft socket to that spliced cable by twisting the cables. At some stage they must have came loose.

A picture of that botch would have been enjoyed . . .

Now I just need to figure out what to do with the spliced cable. It runs along the floor and it doesn't have enough give in it to tack it along the loft joists. THat means if the missus is moving boxes in the loft she runs the risk of pulling it loose again sometime.

Any suggestions? I have surpassed myself in getting this far as I am shocking with DIY. Extending a cable or the kit needed to do so is beyond me. I need to add about 4 or 5 metres to the cable length to get it along the roof and out of harm's way.

My advice would be to purchase two IDC junction boxes, a suitable length of CW1308 spec cable, a box of cable clips and, as Zarjaz has mentioned, a copy Krone type punch-down tool.

Example shopping list:

Two of http://www.clarity.it/xcart/product.php?productid=16...
One of http://www.clarity.it/xcart/product.php?productid=16...
One of http://www.amazon.co.uk/Telephone-Cable-Pair-Cw1308-...

I'm sure you will be able to realise the acceptable fix, once you have obtained all the necessary components.

Just think £16 for an IDC tool is a little expensive when the users only going to use it once...

I think this for 60p is ideal

http://www.adslnation.com/phpapps/catalog/product_in...

Also if you don't need 100m, you can buy per metre on this site, just enter the quantity as how many metres you want

http://www.adslnation.com/phpapps/catalog/product_in...

I like to keep costs down wherever possible as I'm a scrooge at times

Just think £16 for an IDC tool is a little expensive when the users only going to use it once...

I think this for 60p is ideal

http://www.adslnation.com/phpapps/catalog/product_in...

Also if you don't need 100m, you can buy per metre on this site, just enter the quantity as how many metres you want

http://www.adslnation.com/phpapps/catalog/product_in...

I like to keep costs down wherever possible as I'm a scrooge at times

Fair points. I did head the list "Example shopping list" and not "Best price shopping list".

In reply to a post by burakkucat:

In reply to a post by john2007:

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Try to get extension photos such that the wires connected to each terminal are clear. That allows much easier diagnosis by those that understand the wiring (not me!).

The b*cat likes to get his paws involved in a "good wiring" issue.

Whatever floats your boat!