22 Dec 2020 | Home Phone Repair |
It’s not that difficult joining phone and data cables with “punch-down” connectors. I mean those found on the back of phone and ethernet sockets. Simply, all that’s needed are the right components and tools. However, use the wrong tools, and you risk...
12 Oct 2020 | Home Phone Repair |
I’ve recently worked on installing cat 6a cable, but was reminded how it differs from cat 5e. Some folks may rush into installing cat 6a cable, thinking “cable is just cable”. However, even after some experience installing it, I find it a challenge. It has to be...
5 Apr 2019 | Home Phone Repair |
Another frequently-searched phrase according to Google is “how to fix cut underground phone line” It Happens Frequently – Don’t Worry. Only last night I was contacted by a home-owner. His builders had unexpectedly met a cable when doing some groundwork. The...
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....
22 Mar 2019 | Engineering |
We’ve been asked to provide an Avaya IP Office Telephone Engineer recently. We love sorting out problems with “orphan” systems. Usually, these lack a maintenance contract or even a casual relationship with an engineer. We’ve blogged about this, including...
