Moving master socket

Kaz69 · 26 Aug 2019 at 10:45

hi all,

Trying to get more from my router and thought my master socket was in the living room (as looks and fits the description) but after some checking it’s been placed in the garage (who knows why) and not really a place I want my router.

What’s the best way to check the speed of the master socket in the garage compared to the living room one as if the same then no problem but if it’s faster I’ll want to try and move it.

Thanks

ecksmen · 26 Aug 2019 at 12:33

I wouldn't move the master socket - it's the demarcation point of BT support vs house wiring. When faced with similar I kept the modem next to the master socket, then ran ethernet to an internal switch that was more suitably located with APs hooked of this switch.

If that's a non starter, you can extended the socket using ethernet on the VDSL extension pins inside the master socket - lots of guides for doing this, but they may be deemed a competitor so I won't link directly.

bremen1874 · 26 Aug 2019 at 12:33

Check the speed by carrying the router into the garage and plugging it in.

You aren't allowed to move a master socket (although if you do it properly they'll probably never know or care).

If the extension between the two sockets is done correctly any loss in speed should be too small to worry about.

MissChief · 26 Aug 2019 at 12:48

Some providers will move it, but there’s usually a charge. If they pass in the whole Openreach charge that’s £130.

Kaz69 · 26 Aug 2019 at 13:02

Cheers Guys I’ll clear the garage and check the router in there and then compare with the one in the living room.

If the master socket is better I’ll just run the Ethernet as mentioned

Caged · 26 Aug 2019 at 13:19

Put a filtered faceplate on and then run a data extension to where you want the modem/router to go.

Noughtboy · 6 Sep 2019 at 21:24

Did you have power in your garage? If so, is the master socket within 5m of plug? If not, I believe they have to move it to within 5 metres so you may be able to to it moved inside the house. Don't think they can charge for it either.

MissChief · 6 Sep 2019 at 21:40

Noughtboy said:
Did you have power in your garage? If so, is the master socket within 5m of plug? If not, I believe they have to move it to within 5 metres so you may be able to to it moved inside the house. Don't think they can charge for it either.

Nonsense.