Are eavesdropping devices installed in telephone instruments inside homes more common than outside line taps?
A. No. While it is relatively easy to access off-premises telephone lines, the criminal would have to conduct a home invasion to place such a device. Like most of us, criminals will seek their objective in the easiest manner and avoid any unnecessary risk. However, in domestic situations, where the estranged spouse had unlimited access to the area in question–or in business environments where former employees are suspects, this can be a concern since the opportunity was present. Q. Can electrical lines be used to transmit conversations. A. Yes. This is something we always test for. Here, too, there are many legitimate consumer devices that utilize the ability of electrical lines to transmit sounds. One such device is often called a “baby sitter” and is comprised of two units, one of which plugs into the socket in a child’s room while the other plugs into any other socket in the home or nearby home. When both units are plugged in, an intercom system has been created, allowing parents t
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