摘要 |
Telecommunications connection apparatus is provided for connecting a telecommunications device to a telecommunications network. The apparatus comprises a rear housing membr 1 for mounting on a wall; a front housing member 2 which is releasably connectable to the rear housing member 1 to form a housing and provides access therethrough for at least one jack plug; primary connector means 6, for reception in the housing, for connecting a telecommunications cable to the apparatus to connect the apparatus to the network; at least one jack socket 9, operatively connected with the primary connector means 6, for receiving the said at least one jack plug via the front housing member 2 in use to connect a telecommunications device or devices to the network: secondary connector means 7, for reception in the housing, for connecting at least one secondary cable at the apparatus; and switch means comprising a first switch member 8 which is mounted in use on one of the rear and front housing members, and a second switch member 31 which is mounted on the other of the housing members 8, 31, the switch members cooperating on connection of the housing members to effect a connection between the primary and secondary connector means 6, 7 which connection is broken when the housing members are disconnected.
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