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paulsherwin · 15th Feb 2019, 11:05 am

In my 30s block the wiring came up a riser in the centre of the flat which also carried water, drainage and heating. It was definitely original 30s wiring. When I bought the flat it had been refurbished by the freeholder and no phone was installed, so I've no idea if the flats were originally all fitted with phones (the block was originally built for rent to lower middle class residents). There was no socket or PO junction box, just the cable behind a panel. I remember the BT wireman moaning about it when my NTE socket was being installed.

15th Feb 2019, 11:05 am	#13
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,947	Re: Telephone provision in high rise blocks of flats. In my 30s block the wiring came up a riser in the centre of the flat which also carried water, drainage and heating. It was definitely original 30s wiring. When I bought the flat it had been refurbished by the freeholder and no phone was installed, so I've no idea if the flats were originally all fitted with phones (the block was originally built for rent to lower middle class residents). There was no socket or PO junction box, just the cable behind a panel. I remember the BT wireman moaning about it when my NTE socket was being installed.