Hello All Do you good folk use masterlink junction boxes. I was recomended to use 3amp terminal block What do you all do? Solder them? Masterlink Junction Boxes? Terminal Block? Also what is this i hear that if you have broken into a ML cable that you should connect the White and Blue (ML-Sence) and the Pink (= supply voltage) together?? Would this explain how 9 ML cables can be connected using cat6/7 with only 4 twised pairs? Please help me!!! Thanks

Yes, that's the explanation ... 

Pin 3 Blue/White and Pin 12 Pink always have to be connected, which happens automatically if you are
using a Junction Box or a ML Distributon Box.

I personally prefer the use of ML Distributon Boxes instead of J-Boxes or soldering
- especially in larger ML setups.

6 ML Cables with Plugs can be connected and easily disconnected - making fault finding a lot easier. 

Hi there Thanks for that so just to clarify on your reply the pin3 and pin 12 are conected together. I think i might invest in a ML dist box but i will still need to use junction boxes to make up the ends after the cable has run through the joists and through walls. So just to clarify the blue/white is also connected to the pink?

Well indeed after buzzing out with a multimeter they are indeed connected in a junction box. I think i will pop to the shop and buy some cat7 and put that in place for a 1/4 of the price of ML

 

... cheaper cable per m does not necessarily mean lower total costs

Generally speaking:

- It's easier to make a "nice looking" installation using ML - especially if you crimp the ML plugs directly
  to the ML-cables without J-boxes (but you will need assistance of your B&O dealer/installer).

- If properly installed, a Cat 7 installation will offer considerable advantages in the (near) future.