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Originally Posted by adduxi
Cheers Mick for the information.
I'm slightly worried about the line as it's a bit 'noisy', but I intend to remove all the old legacy extension cables dotted about the house which are not in use.
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Quiet Line Test
Unplug any extention phones, extention cables, answer machines or fax (anything except the phone you will use to do the test!).
Plug a normal (corded) touch tone phone directly into the BT master socket.
Dial 17070, press option 2 (quiet line test)
You should hear 'Quiet Line Test' and then silence, there should be no pops, clicks, whistles, buzzing etc. If there is noise on the line, make sure it's not your phones connection to the socket (wiggle it about a bit) and that you are using the master socket. If you are sure its the line making the noise then dial BT (or WorldOnline) and report the fault, they should be able to sort it out. Remember that 'mis-reporting' a fault (e.g. if it turns out to be your phone, extention cord etc.) may be charged a call-out fee by BT.
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Originally Posted by adduxi
I also have an old 'GPO' silver post in the garden about a foot tall, and I'm not exactly sure what it is or even if my line is connected to it.
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Hmmm...Never heard of a "'GPO' silver post". Nothing on Google. I can only think it's an earthing rod??
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Originally Posted by adduxi
This may all have an impact on my speeds.
I'll really like a site survey done before I commit but, I doubt if I could arrange it 
I suppose I can always cancel assuming BT give a cooling off period with the Contract.
I'll keep this thread updated as I go along.
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The OR engineer should pick up any line faults when he installs your FTTC service. Don't forget, at the moment you are connected to the exchange but when your FTTC goes live you will be connected to a Cab which you say is just across the street.