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Re: phone/security system problem solved

To: Scott Hall <sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>
Subject: Re: phone/security system problem solved
From: Susan and Mark Miller <marknsuz@pacbell.net>
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 16:11:02 -0800
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Hall" <sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>
> like someone suggested, the rjmumblemumble plug was in fact functioning as
> both the in and out for the phone line.  dot dot dot

> a question, though: what would possess someone to make that plug both the
> in and out?  that means that somewhere (behind the wall where you can't
> get to/see it) that line has to be split open so the wire in can be
> spliced and the wires out can be separately spliced as well.  true, it
> looks neat as far as the install goes, but why not just run the in and
> out lines to the box separately?  would seem more straightforward.

It's all time and money.  One line (2 pair) from the alarm box to the phone
line, one cut to the phone line, 4 compression splices and it's done.

Easier yet  are the newer alarms that have a cell circuit in them.  No
outside connections, and they have a very low rate for shared lines that
only make calls a few times a year (if that).
Oh yeah, they get to charge you more for it too!

M.

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