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Wiring for landline?

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  • 07-10-2020 5:56pm
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    Blisterman
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    I am in the process of first fix wiring for a complete gutting and rewiring of a house.
    Going to be running Cat 6 everywhere for data. But I'm not at all sure what accommodation I should make for a landline. I have no intention of getting one installed any time soon, if ever. But there is a small chance I may want one in the future for remote working etc. So if the cost isn't great, I may as well have the cables there.

    Also, I know some broadband providers require a landline. So that's another consideration.

    So my question is, what exactly should I be putting in at this stage, so that I can avoid having to run cables in the future, if I do decide to put in a landline a couple years down the line?


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    niallb
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    Put in a second run of CAT6 everywhere you were going to put one if you want to spend extra to cover yourself for a landline in future.
    You can run the landline over a pair on that if you really must, but it'll be there for any other requirements that pop up too!

    If you want a phone on a desk or in a room anytime in the future it'll be as easy to sort it out with a VoIP phone service such as already provided in most Fiber installations.


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    Johnboy1951
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    Definitely do two ethernet cables to all points ...... the cable is cheap and one labour cost.

    The Frit!Box routers preferred by a lot of ISPs have a built in DECT system which provides phone connections while using VOIP.

    So I would not be bothered about that side of things.

    Will you be getting a FTTH connection?


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