drears@pica.army.mil (Dennis G. Rears (FSAC)) (07/15/90)
I just moved into a very old house and would like to install a
second telephone line. I spoke with NJ Bell and they it would be a
$42 charge to hook up the line my point of demarcation. If I want NJB
to wire the house it would be much more.
The only problem is I can't find where the demarcation point is. I
traced the wires down to the basement but found no box. I found wires
that were exposed and somehow connected but it looked like it was a
mess. I think I have only one set of wires going into the house but I
am not sure. NJB also said for the $42 charge they will put
additional wires up until the point of demarcation. They mentioned
about the Network interface and a "Entrance Bridge".
Several Questions:
1) What is a Entrance Bridge?
2) Would I be better off paying an additional $100-$150
to have NJB do all the wiring? It would save me the hassle
but I think it would be a good learning experience for myself.
3) What would happened If I told NJB I only had enough wiring for
my one line but when they cam to install the other wiring it
turned out I had wiring for more than one? Another charge?
4) Where is the best place for me to buy the wiring I need?
AT&T?
I would appreciate any and all answers especially if they are long
winded and easy to understand.
Dennis