The face plate on the nte5 connects user side wiring to the master socket by the dummy plug this goes into the test socket this is the socket used to test if your user side wiring is at fault. There were 3 components the ring capacitor the test resistor and the surge protector.
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Nte5a master socket wiring diagram. The back plate is the same as the nte5c. C1 18μf capacitor sp1 surge protector r1 470kω out of service resistor wiring diagram master socket. If wiring from an lju type master socket then that is covered later on. In home wiring and test socket 1. Hi this video is a very quick example of how to wire up a nte5 master socket as found in the uk on bt and virgin media telephone lines. C1 18μf capacitor r1 470kω out of service resistor r2 bell wire resistorchoke colouring says ω meter reads 77ω inside the nte5c telephone master socket 5c.
For much more detail then please watch my longer 22 minute. A circuit diagram of the bt openreach nte5c telephone master socket. I added an extension to the master socket blue with white rings to 2 orange with white rings to 3 and white with blue rings to 5. Equiped with a test socket it allows easy testing of the bt network simply remove the lower front plate to isolate any internal wiring plug a phonerouter into the test socket. Everything works wonderfully but i am still hoping to squeeze some extra speed from the line currently running at 34mbs and was wondering about the bell wire fix that is often touted. Hi i have a 5c master socket.
The phone works fine when plugged in to the test socket. Black wire connected to a and green wire connected to b. It you wanted to add extension socket. It allows easy testing of the bt network by removal of the front lower faceplate to reveal the test socket. R1 service resistor r2 bell wire resistor c. Hi this video shows you how to change a very old bt 21a master socket into a newer nte5a master socket so you can then test your line using the test socket to prove telephone and broadband.
He made a great job of the setup and in the process replaced the master socket in my house changing the wiring arrangement as he did. Your master socket used to be something like this and may still do. Components from left to right. Idc terminals on the rear connect to the incoming bt line idc terminals on the front faceplate. Instructions on how to connect home telephone wiring to. With the mk4 vdsl filter front cover removed the test socket can be seen at the centre top of the back plate and instructions on how it is used are shown above.
The diagram should be self explanatory as it shows what colours go where. Nte5a type master socket as previously installed by bt openreach now replaced by the nte5c master socket. Nte5a type master socket referred to as type 1 nte5 as previously installed by bt openreach now replaced by the nte5c master socket.
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