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Internal phone wiring, quick question

  • 25-11-2014 07:13PM
    #1
    my friend
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,129 ✭✭✭


    I have 4 points ran back and connected to the Eircom Filter main box on L1 and L2

    The direct plug into the 'main box ' works but the 'extensions ' don't

    I have only two of the four punched down the other two with insulated strands not completed

    Do I need to punch down the other 2 points for all 4 to work? Or does the problem lie elsewhere?

    Thanks in advance amigos


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  • #2
    Mr. G
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 4,622 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. G


    The centre two pins are what's required to be cables for phone. You should have a max of 4 devices on the line, that's what Eircom recommend as the maximum otherwise your phone may not ring.

    Double check the wires are not cut somewhere using a multimeter or cable tester.


  • #3
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,095 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    The 4 device max was defined when phones were analogue and the 60hz tone actually caused a bell to ring, you can get away with more when the devices are digital ;)


  • #4
    my friend
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,129 ✭✭✭my friend


    Mr. G wrote: »
    The centre two pins are what's required to be cables for phone. You should have a max of 4 devices on the line, that's what Eircom recommend as the maximum otherwise your phone may not ring.

    Double check the wires are not cut somewhere using a multimeter or cable tester.

    Thanks, 3&4 did it for me, had pressed them incorrectly on the Hager push crimps..

    Thanks to all who posted. Much appreciated


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