| Underground Telephone Line Installation Instructions |
| Tools and accessories needed for typical installation: |
| Step 1 INSTALL LINEsafe BOX |
| 1. Drill & 3/16" bit (wood or masonry) for pilot holes. 2. Socket driver for mounting screws. 3. Hacksaw 4. Shovel 5. Bag of concrete mix |
| Check the position of the network interface box and the phone line as it enters the structure. Both should be covered by LINEsafe. In some cases the network interface box may need to be repositioned. Center the LINEsafe box over the network interface box, mark eight holes, and drill 3/16" pilot holes for screw mounting. Note: Drill pilot holes at a slight outward angle. This will allow easier installation of mounting screws. Install two top screws. Do not completely tighten the screws to allow movement for easier conduit installation. |
| Step 2 INSTALL LINEsafe CONDUIT |
| Remove any clips that fasten the phone line to the wall. Carefully dig out around the phone line as it exits the ground. The conduit should encase the phone line from the phone service box (network interface) to a depth underground as far as desired. Most phone lines are buried between 6" and 18" deep. Measure distance from bottom of the LINEsafe box to the desired underground depth. Then measure each piece of conduit from the top adding one (1") inch for recess into the LINEsafe box. Cut each piece of conduit and insert the smaller conduit into the larger and align the slots. Position the conduit over the phone line and rotate the inner conduit 180 degrees allowing the tab to drop into the slot of the outer conduit. Insert top of conduit into the LINEsafe box. It is designed to be a tight fit. It may be necessary to squeeze top of conduit with pliers to slide into box. |
| Step 3 SECURING LINEsafe BOX AND CONDUIT |
| Install remaining screws in LINEsafe box and tighten. Mark and drill pilot holes for top conduit mounting strap, and secure with screws. Position bottom conduit strap and do the same. Fill in around bottom of conduit with concrete mix. |
| Step 4 INTERFACING WITH ALARM SYSTEM |
| Note: By installing LINEsafe, the owner agrees to provide telephone company access upon request Only the owner can authorize access |
| Recommended: Contact your alarm company for connection. Some alarm companies may require notification for add-on accessories. Do-it-yourself: Pull a single pair (2 conductor) 18-22 gauge phone wire (concealed) from the alarm controller to the LINEsafe. Most alarm companies pull extra wire pairs to the network interface box. If available they may be used. Connect this wire pair to the terminal block in the LINEsafe opposite the sensor wires. Connect other end to a normally closed zone on the alarm control panel. |
| Auxiliary Instructions for Overhead Drop Installation |
| To give the best protection the conduit must extend from the top of the Linesafe strongbox to a point at least 12' from the ground. In most cases this will necessitaite drilling through the eave and out through the roof, like the electrical service entrance. If the outside wall of the house has enough height, extend the conduit to a point at least 12' from the ground, and install the service entrance weather head and secure to the wall. |
| Additional Tools and Accessories Needed: |
| 1. Ladder 2. 1-5/8" hole saw for wood and metal 3. 1/4" to 1/2" drill bit 18"-24" long 4. 10' length of 1-1/4" EMT conduit 5. Plumb line 6. LINEsafe Overhead Installation Kit: - 10' 4x22 outdoor phone wire - 1-1/4" service entrance weather head - 1-1/2" no caulk roof vent flashing - 1-1/4" EMT compression fitting - 4, 22 gauge moisture resistant wire splice connectors |
| Step 2 |
| Step 1 |
| Disconnect phone line from telephone network interface and move aside. Caution: Phone lines do carry low voltage, sometimes up 70 volts. |
| Install LINEsafe box. (See Underground Installation Instructions) |
| Step 4 |
| Step 3 |
| Drop plumb line from under eave, centered over conduit fitting. Mark and drill pilot hole through eave with 18"-24" bit. Holding drill level along plumb line, continue out through roof. |
| Drill 1-5/8" hole in top of LINEsafe box approximately 1/2" from back edge and to one side or the other, being careful not to drill on top of back switch. Insert compression fitting and secure with lock ring. |
| Step 6 |
| Step 5 |
| Slide roof vent flashing over conduit and slip under shingles. It may be necessary to cut shingles to fit around rounded top of vent flashing. Top of conduit may be cut off at this point to desired working height. |
| Using pilot hole as guide, drill 1-5/8" hole up through eave. From on top of roof, holding drill plumb, using pilot hole as guide, drill 1-5/8" hole down through roof. Slide conduit down through roof and eave into the compression fitting in top of LINEsafe box. |
| Step 7 |
| Step 8 |
| Install remaining screws to secure the LINEsafe box. Tighten compression nut at base of conduit, and secure conduit to side of house with straps. Reconnect phone line to network interface. Refer to Underground Installation Instructions to connect to alarm system. |
| Unhook phone line strain relief from eave of house and slide over top of conduit. The strain relief may need to be repositioned on line. Insert end of phone line through service entrance weather head. The weather head has not been placed on top of conduit at this point. Using moisture resistant connectors, splice extra phone line to reach down through conduit into LINEsafe box. Use electrical tape to wrap splices securely. The splices should rest within the conduit protected from weather. Now install the service entrance weather head on top of conduit. |
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