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Phone wiring question Steven Reynolds 04-28-2008
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Posted by krw on April 28, 2008, 7:03 pm
aa6ot@sbcglobal.net says...
> I purchased a new home three years ago and I wanted to add an additional
> phone jack. In my closet, there's the home "Media Center" behind a panel.
> I see that there is a mainboard with 10 terminals that leads to the phone
> jacks throughout the house, nine of which are in use, so I would like to tap
> into the 10th set of terminals. My question is how do I attach the phone
> wires to this type of terminal? Judging by the other wires already
> attached, it appears you just push the insulated wire down into the slot in
> which the insulation is pierced and held in place. I attempted this without
> success. Below is a link to a photo I have taken of this mainboard. I've
> asked around and nobody knows what I'm talking about and my home builder was
> no help at all and did not include manuals for do-it-yourselfers, rather
> "hire a qualified electrician." I would appreciate any help and thank you
> in advance. Please Cc me via e-mail as I don't always check news. My email
> is aa6t@sbcglobal.net

You use a device called a "punch down tool", which should be
available at varying prices from your lodcal BORG.

> Click this link to see the photo of the mainboard:
>
> http://trainweb.org/reynolds/photos/phoneboard.jpg


--
Keith

Posted by S. Barker on April 28, 2008, 10:57 pm
What you need is a 110 punchdown tool. They have them at the big box
stores.

s


>I purchased a new home three years ago and I wanted to add an additional
>phone jack. In my closet, there's the home "Media Center" behind a panel.
>I see that there is a mainboard with 10 terminals that leads to the phone
>jacks throughout the house, nine of which are in use, so I would like to
>tap into the 10th set of terminals. My question is how do I attach the
>phone wires to this type of terminal? Judging by the other wires already
>attached, it appears you just push the insulated wire down into the slot in
>which the insulation is pierced and held in place. I attempted this
>without success. Below is a link to a photo I have taken of this
>mainboard. I've asked around and nobody knows what I'm talking about and
>my home builder was no help at all and did not include manuals for
>do-it-yourselfers, rather "hire a qualified electrician." I would
>appreciate any help and thank you in advance. Please Cc me via e-mail as I
>don't always check news. My email is aa6t@sbcglobal.net
>
> Click this link to see the photo of the mainboard:
>
> http://trainweb.org/reynolds/photos/phoneboard.jpg
>
> Steve
> West Sacramento, CA
>



Posted by Steven Reynolds on April 29, 2008, 1:28 am
> What you need is a 110 punchdown tool. They have them at the big box
> stores.

Wow, all I can say is THANK YOU to everyone! I never thought I'd get this
many responses. I will see if I can find a punchdown tool, but maybe I'll
try using the two sets of pliers first. I only have two wires to seat and
punchdown tools are quite expensive. What I'm doing is setting up a phone
jack in my closet in order to move my DSL modem and router into the closet,
out of site from everyone. I've gotten enough "contact" from two wires to
hear a dialtone, but the wires were not seated very well and fell out
quickly, but at least I know the slot is active. I just need to get the
wires in the slots.

Thanks again for all the great posts!

Steve



Posted by HeyBub on April 29, 2008, 10:50 am
Steven Reynolds wrote:
>> What you need is a 110 punchdown tool. They have them at the big box
>> stores.
>
> Wow, all I can say is THANK YOU to everyone! I never thought I'd get
> this many responses. I will see if I can find a punchdown tool, but
> maybe I'll try using the two sets of pliers first. I only have two
> wires to seat and punchdown tools are quite expensive. What I'm
> doing is setting up a phone jack in my closet in order to move my DSL
> modem and router into the closet, out of site from everyone. I've
> gotten enough "contact" from two wires to hear a dialtone, but the
> wires were not seated very well and fell out quickly, but at least I
> know the slot is active. I just need to get the wires in the slots.
>
> Thanks again for all the great posts!

Hint: Do not use a screwdriver as a substitute punch-down tool! It may work,
but it'll spread the contacts leading to all sorts of almost undetectable
and intermittent problems later.



Posted by krw on April 29, 2008, 6:45 pm
aa6ot@sbcglobal.net says...
> > What you need is a 110 punchdown tool. They have them at the big box
> > stores.
>
> Wow, all I can say is THANK YOU to everyone! I never thought I'd get this
> many responses. I will see if I can find a punchdown tool, but maybe I'll
> try using the two sets of pliers first.

Don't. You won't get a good connection and may damage the block.

> I only have two wires to seat and punchdown tools are quite expensive.

Some are simple pieces of plastic, given free with the blocks.
They're certainly not as good as an automatic tool, but far better
than what you suggest. You should be able to buy one for a buck or
so.

> What I'm doing is setting up a phone
> jack in my closet in order to move my DSL modem and router into the closet,
> out of site from everyone. I've gotten enough "contact" from two wires to
> hear a dialtone, but the wires were not seated very well and fell out
> quickly, but at least I know the slot is active. I just need to get the
> wires in the slots.

I'd leave the modem and router out where they can be seen. I've
made quite good use of he blinkin' lights recently. :-(

> Thanks again for all the great posts!


--
Keith

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