16 Aug 2022 | Home Phone Repair |
Since first blogging on telecomms matters around 2005 about moving a master socket, our series of blogs appears to have helped many people. We’re often asked about topics that we’ve already blogged about, and that other folks have contributed to with...
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...
8 Dec 2020 | Uncategorised |
Phone dead, internet working. Impossible? Well no, actually. As an engineer, I was utterly baffled the first time that I encountered this problem . The customer must be wrong. A short conversation. “Are you sure that you’re not using next door’s...
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 Changing your old master...
27 Jul 2020 | Home Phone Repair |
Google claims that lots of questions are asked about telephone cable. Therefore, some of the popular ones are gathered here. They are straight from Google’s “People Also Ask…” . What type of cable is used for telephone lines? – Copper...
