phone socket adaptors/extensions

[Mattk]

I have 1 phone socket but 5 things that connect to it !

does anyone know if there is a product that contains 5 or more sockets to locate all these devices with just 1 lead that plugs into the wall ?

thx for any help

[Gandy]

I'm not sure.  I always thought that a phone line only supported 4 connections.  This is known as R.E.N. (ringer equivalent number) most phones have a REN value of 1 but some faxes etc have a REN of 1.5.  When you add all the REN numbers together they must not exceed 4.  You can get REN amplifiers that boost up the amps though.  Good luck.

[ajmmac]

ur right gandy--max ren no. of 4--other wise u need another line

[paulz]

I may be totally wrong, but in a previous place there was a phone point in every room [6 incl. bathroom].  If all had phones plugged in with ringer on the phone's ringing sound would be a bit haphazard.  When the number of phones with the ring turned on was reduced to a REN of 4 it was all OK again.  Why not try a four way adaptor plus a lead with a double socket [cheaper than new line] - or ask your phone co?  I'm sure if not all the gadgets ring you should be ok.  I maybe wrong - get it checked? 

[Mattk]

3 of the 5 things are sky so the line is not in use by anymore than 2 devices at a time(usually tinternet and phone calls)