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#76388 1-Feb-2011 23:01
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Anyone able confirm for me the standard voltage you recieve down a telecom landline?

Just noticed the DSL and dialtone missing from my line at home. Opened up the demarc and noticed im only getting 10.5 volts when i disconnect the house wiring and hook up the multimeter only to the copper pair coming in from the street. Next door on the line we are getting 47 volts which i am assuming is correct.
Just want to confirm that im right in my assumption. I think the chorus techs working down the road a bit may have messed something up as it coincides with some digging project they have been working on for the last couple of days.




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  #434003 1-Feb-2011 23:07
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36 up to 50 is the norm. 10.5 is more like the offhook voltage so chances are you have water in the line somewhere or they have assed up.




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  #434004 1-Feb-2011 23:08
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I'm pretty sure it is supposed to be around the 50 volt mark.
So it looks like your neighbours are good, but something has most likely happened to your line. :(

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  #434029 2-Feb-2011 00:32
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thanks guys
Will ask the chorus guys tomorrow morning down the road. They look like they are replacing a cable. Have dug up both sides of a road and are either pulling new copper or pulling fibre through - though there arent any cabinets nearby, but its between me and our cabinet.




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  #434412 2-Feb-2011 18:15
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They werent there this morning - project finished.
Will have to log a call with slingshot and get someone out :-(
Hopefully they dont damage another port on my pabx this time.




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