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