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RJ11 double adaptor with SH2?

Burnymill — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 09:14:29 GMT

Our BT Decor 'phone is plugged into our SH2 (FTTP). I would like to energise our existing house wiring as well (currently redundant as old copper line is dead). There is a socket close to the SH2. Can I plug an RJ11 double adaptor into the SH2 to connect both the 'phone and the network?

Re: RJ11 double adaptor with SH2?

Keith_Beddoe — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 09:21:27 GMT

Yes, but make sure your copper connection is not still connected to the external network.

Re: RJ11 double adaptor with SH2?

Burnymill — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 09:21:56 GMT

Many thanks for prompt response - just what I hoped to hear!

Re: RJ11 double adaptor with SH2?

licquorice — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 09:31:13 GMT

It's a double ended BT 431 rather than RJ11 that you need.

Re: RJ11 double adaptor with SH2?

imjolly — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 10:33:48 GMT

this explains how to connect to activate extensions

https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Correct-way-to-enable-all-BT-sockets-after-Digital-Voice/m-p/2164646/highlight/true#M76966

Re: RJ11 double adaptor with SH2?

Burnymill — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:55:36 GMT

Many thanks. I searched through my rather large bag of accumulated cables and other paraphernalia and found a double-ended adaptor, so now have the Decor 'phone and network all connected - very simple for a non-techy person like me. I'll convert the redundant master socket to a flush-mounted socket to look tidier.