Re: Bypass Telco's NID box?

["James" <trishnjames@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Those only work if the line is cut.  I have seen a phone line quit working
but still have enough voltage on it not to trigger the telco monitor.  It
could give you a false sense of security.

James


"Group Moderator" <GroupModerator@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Bobby_M" <rmierzej@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > Instead of buying a cellular backup system, I'm considering protecting
> > my phone line from easy cuts. The line comes to my house approx 15' off
> > the ground, runs down the house to the telco installed NID. It then
> > goes back up the house and into the attic towards my central wiring
> > terminal in the basement (where I also installed my alarm panel.
> > Obviously the loop down to the NID is extremely susceptable to cutting
> > since it goes to eye level. Even running this loop through conduit
> > would be a waste since a screwdriver would allow access into the NID
> > anyway. I'm considering running the Telco line directly into the attic
> > and leaving the loop to the NID as a decoy. Does anyone know if there
> > are any legal penalties for doing so since the circuit is technically
> > not mine until it exits the NID?
> >
> > Bobby
> >
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> Why not install this:
> http://www.elkproducts.com/products/elk-980.htm
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> Available HERE: http://alarmsuperstore.com/elk/ca.htm
> -Moderator
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