Electronic Alarms and Home Security Devices - Missing RJ31X on ADT installed system
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glt57
03-26-09, 07:32 PM
As I am prepping myself to disconnect my ADT service, I traced my phone line to my panel (Ademco Vista-20ADT). I found that I do not have an RJ31X. My system was installed by ADT about 10 years ago. My incoming phone line was intercepted and goes in/out my panel without an RJ31X.
Is/was this a common practice for ADT?
Is/was this a common practice for ADT?
LOCKtec
03-26-09, 07:45 PM
i would guess common by the installer himself.
it is a requirement to have a means of disconnect.
where does that wire go to??? maybe its at a rj-31 / 38 at the point of demarcation???
it can be located anywhere- just that there is one.
it is a requirement to have a means of disconnect.
where does that wire go to??? maybe its at a rj-31 / 38 at the point of demarcation???
it can be located anywhere- just that there is one.
MrRonFL
03-26-09, 07:47 PM
Some old school installers wired directly to the telecom terminals instead of via a RJ-31x jack. As long as you simply turn off the dialer in system programming, you can leave it alone like that; it shouldn't cause any issues.
There's no magic to a RJ-31x, it's just a specialized quick disconnect.
There's no magic to a RJ-31x, it's just a specialized quick disconnect.
glt57
03-26-09, 08:11 PM
where does that wire go to??? maybe its at a rj-31 / 38 at the point of demarcation???
it can be located anywhere- just that there is one.
They grabbed the wired within two feet of where it enters my basement from the outside. From their intercept, it goes another 2 feet to a 66 block for my inside wiring.
Once I get converted to my GSM, I'll disconnect from the panel and splice the wires. This is really not needed either as I an planning on shutting off my phone service.
it can be located anywhere- just that there is one.
They grabbed the wired within two feet of where it enters my basement from the outside. From their intercept, it goes another 2 feet to a 66 block for my inside wiring.
Once I get converted to my GSM, I'll disconnect from the panel and splice the wires. This is really not needed either as I an planning on shutting off my phone service.