In article .com,
wrote:

Mike Clarke wrote:
In article , Mark Carver
wrote:

As well as other posters have answered, check you have made the
connections properly (the proper tool (or clones of it) is called a
Krone Tool)

We seem to be assuming the OP was using a socket with IDC terminals.
If
it's got screw terminals he'll not be needing any special tool.

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Mike Clarke

dont for idc either.

NT

But there's a much higher chance of having problems with poor
connections without one, especially if inexperienced which the OP sounds
to be.

--
Mike Clarke