The present invention concerns a line filter (1), which is configured to be installed onto a system cable (2), wherein the line filter (1) comprises a magnetic component (4), wherein the line filter (1) defines a cable path (6) through the line filter (1), wherein the line filter (1) is configured to allow a placement of the system cable (2) along the cable path (6) at the time of an installation, thereby providing a magnetic coupling of the system cable (2) to the magnetic component (4), and wherein the line filter (1) comprises an insulation displacement connector (16) and a shunt component (5) wherein the insulation displacement connector (16) is configured to be tightened at the time of the installation, thereby providing a galvanic connection of the system cable (2) to the shunt component (5). Further, the present invention concerns a method of installing a line filter (1) onto a system cable (2).