22 Dec 2020 | Home Phone Repair |
It’s not that difficult joining phone and data cables with “punch-down” connectors. Simply, all that’s needed are the right components and tools. Furthermore, much of the associated stuff was actually designed for quick and easy installation. Therefore,...
19 Nov 2020 | Home Phone Repair |
You may find that, when you take it gently apart, your old master socket has a bewildering number of components and terminals. Some customers have approached me, confused, asking for advice. It’s obviously time to write something Old Isn’t Always Bad....
1 Apr 2019 | Home Phone Repair |
Once again, a quick look at Google reveals that lots of people ask questions around the subject of “BT master socket wiring orange white” (Really? OK Google, we’ll believe you). It looks to us that the whole area of phone socket wiring and cables confuses folks....
12 Apr 2018 | Home Phone Repair |
Moving your master socket seems to be a very hot topic for our blog readers. It’s actually a kind of “yes, but no” topic, rather than a straight answer. My simple opinion as a local telephone engineer is:- “Yes you can (unofficially)”...
22 Dec 2016 | Home Phone Repair |
I’m often asked about phone extension wiring, usually when folks don’t want move their master socket . Elsewhere I’ve blogged on how to connect phone extension wiring together. But not on the importance of choice of cable. You might have “Superfast...
