Re: Type 66 Block

["BruceR" <brNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx>]

From:Jim H
jh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Several reasons:
 1)  Not everybody uses a Leviton enclosure.
 2) 8 phones requires a $30 module vs. $6 for a 66 block that handles 12
two line phones or 6 four line phones.
 3) You can't use bridging clips on that module so individual phones
cannot be disconnected without pulling the wires.
 4) Looping the wires can be done as easily and neatly as any other use
of the block.
 5) Troubleshooting is made easier.

Basically, there is nothing wrong with the way you did it. It works,
it's well organized and you have a relatively small installation.  Your
solution is well suited to a residential application.  For larger homes,
a more commercial approach makes better sense from administrative and
cost perspectives.  Personally, I don't like "structured" enclosures as
they charge an arm & a leg for attaching proprietary brackets to
otherwise generic parts. Even if I had to use an enclosure for asthetic
reasons, I would use an empty wall cabinet with a plywood backboard and
mount generic video, 110 and 66 components.

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> Okay, as someone who was ALSO wondering about this, I have followed
> this thread carefully and I understand what you are saying. My
> question is this - why would someone use that method (looping your
> way down the block to distribute to multiple locations) instead of a
> bridged 110 punchdown module such as this one -
>
> http://www.hometech.com/techwire/lvtp.html#LE-47603110
>
> I used one of these in my Leviton enclosure to distribute 4 incoming
> lines to 8 phones. This eliminates all that "looping" and seems like a
> much simpler and cleaner solution. I did this after searching for the
> same info about type 66 blocks as the O.P. and not coming up with
> much. I ran a CAT5e line from the TelCo's demark box directly into my
> Leviton enclosure and punched the four pairs down for four incoming
> lines. However, after seeing those 66 blocks used on almost every
> phone system I've seen, I felt like I -SHOULD- have been using one
> too. Can you shed any light on why my method may be wrong or what the
> advantage is of the 66 block besides being able to pull the jumpers
> to isolate a line?
>
> I have been wonding about this for a long time, and now that someone
> else has brought up the subject again, maybe I can finally put this to
> rest.
>
> Thanks for any help you can offer!
>
> --
> Jim H