bt line annoying my dimmers....

[i=p/u]

as above , installed dimmers on to my lights and the phone seems to hum, but on further investigation, the bt cables are old and comming down behind dimmers and switch wires..... any good easy solutions for me soldiers ...

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isit re- cable new bt line???

 

[plugsandsparks]

should be a good seperation, some say as much as 300mm !
re-route BT cable is probably easiest

 

[i=p/u]

thought so

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ty.............

 

[Hiddo]

If separation is not possible then use a shielded cable for your BT connection. That should solve it.

 

[i=p/u]

If separation is not possible then use a shielded cable for your BT connection. That should solve it.

do you reckon its just the connections where sheath has been removed picking up the flux.........

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aww , i get now..... rewire with shielded cable...

 

[Rockingit]

do you reckon its just the connections where sheath has been removed picking up the flux.........

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aww , i get now..... rewire with shielded cable...

Have never tried this so don't know, but the bt cable will be 3 pairs of which only two cores are needed - try tying the other 4 cores to ground at each end, some cheapskate shielding!!

 

[Hiddo]

Have never tried this so don't know, but the bt cable will be 3 pairs of which only two cores are needed - try tying the other 4 cores to ground at each end, some cheapskate shielding!!

Worth a try, I'll be interested to hear if it solves the issue.

Another trick is to double up the pairs, i.e punch down 4 wires at each end instead of the two.

 

[timbobelfast]

Replace it with 4 core Belden cable which is screened. Un-usual route for a BT cable?!

 

[vjsmarwick]

Or you could try punching down 3 wires 2,3 & 5 I know originally the third wire was just to stop ring back on the old dial phones but have been told it reduces clicking often heard on some lines too nothing to loose