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My broadband speed is not up to scratch. I have decided that it is because of the extremely poor telephone wiring in my house! How much will it cost to have the entire system replaced? Including the master socket and its connection to the external/main telephone network.

Please help!!! Does anybody have any ideas as to how much this would cost roughly?

Any help given is much appreciated!!!
I am using a wireless network. It is not my LAN that needs replacing. It is my actual phone wiring. It is a pre-1980 system and a lot of the wires are damaged and have bare wiring exposed.
I definately have a problem with the wiring.
Also, I have contacted my provider. The ran a speed test. I get maximum speed external to my house, but I dont seem to get this speed from within.

Yoou are talking DSL…you need to know the distance of the loop length…which is the distance from the telephone office to your house and back again.

I jumped through all sorts of burning hoops to figure out why my DSL was so erratice. The phone company told me my wiring, my computer, and then after weeks and many phone calls they told me I was too far from their office.

I went with cable broadband and no problems.

9 Responses

1. sobeme_goten Says:
   May 23rd, 2010 at 9:10 am

   it depends from who the one i have charge about $80 for my house and your broadband speed i doubt it is your phone line its probably your computer
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2. GIGGS IS 007 Says:
   May 23rd, 2010 at 9:45 am

   who the hell told you this bullshite ? you dont need new wiring. the area might be u/s but if you can make a call it only requires your provider to upgrade your line.
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3. nufc mad Says:
   May 23rd, 2010 at 9:59 am

   it would be costly over here england (dnt no where u from) it costs 50pound to get just a second box put in
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4. IanP Says:
   May 23rd, 2010 at 10:48 am

   It’s possible, but unlikely, that your wiring is the problem… but you can get your service provider to come out and do what’s called a "stress test" to check.
   Actually rewiring is pretty simple – if you’re handy, you can do it yourself, there are no hazardous voltages involved, and the colour code is easy to follow
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5. starting over Says:
   May 23rd, 2010 at 11:28 am

   Yoou are talking DSL…you need to know the distance of the loop length…which is the distance from the telephone office to your house and back again.

   I jumped through all sorts of burning hoops to figure out why my DSL was so erratice. The phone company told me my wiring, my computer, and then after weeks and many phone calls they told me I was too far from their office.

   I went with cable broadband and no problems.
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6. lv_consultant Says:
   May 23rd, 2010 at 12:05 pm

   Depends on how old your house is and how it was originally wired. The cost of drywall repair and paint can very well cost more than the CAT 5 cable and installation costs. Depending on those factors and others (how many rooms do you want wired, etc.) it could run you from anywhere from $1,000-$5,000.
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7. ebo Says:
   May 23rd, 2010 at 12:43 pm

   you need a good alarm installer or bt engineer if you know someone who knows someone.get them to do it as a thumber.its easy really all wires are colour coded from master socket put same colour as fitted the prongs are numbered main ones are 5 and 3 write down what colour to witch number you fitted you can just fit it in with a knife.do the same on your new box once you’ve fed cable through.bt will charge a fortune,plus take shortest route they are not bothered about hiding wires.
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8. thinpinblue Says:
   May 23rd, 2010 at 12:59 pm

   I recently had a problem keeping connected. After several calls to BT in which they baffled me with science 2 engineers came (without me asking,Imight add) They said I was too far from the exchange. They connected me directly to the main box, did away with the phone filters,reduced my speed,which is still adequate and it now runs peeeerfect
   P.S. I live in a brand new house,so I would`nt go to all that expense just yet
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9. jamesonlagnaf Says:
   May 23rd, 2010 at 1:07 pm

   First of all, how have you determined this?

   If you connect your computer directly to your broadband modem and run some type of link speed tests, do you get poor results? If so, you should 1st contact your provider.

   Second, why spend money cabling your house when wireless will work just fine?

   Of course, it’s your money – I’m just trying to offer a suggestion.

   Good luck!
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   Have wireless network …

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