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Re: Connecting VoIP Device to Home Wiring

Ringo Langly (rlangly@gmail.com)
8 Dec 2004 06:11:01 -0800

Ringo Langly wrote:

> Hi all,

> I'm a subscriber of Packet8, and on their VoIP box it says not to
> connect it to the home wiring in my home. I'm assuming they get
> folks who connect it without unplugging the Ma Bell line and this
> blows the box. If I disconnect the outside lines (no voltage on
> phonelines) is there any reason not to connect the VoIP box to make
> all my phones hot? I only have three phones throughout the house,
> and I've been told such a box like this should put out enough
> voltage to carry such a load. Just curious -- Thanks,

> Ringo

> [TELECOM Digest Editor's Note: As long as you *disconnect everything*
> pertaining to Bell first, you should be okay. PAT]

Hi Pat,

That's what I figured, but I thought I'd ask just to be safe.
Thanks.

Ringo

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