On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 00:34:46 +0100, "Kroma"
wrote:
Hello!
I was about to install a diy phone extension when I decided to investigate
the contents of a blanked off 'socket' in my hallway (where I was to put the
extension). It turns out that the blanked off extension houses a phone
lead, all looped up and ready to go. I assume the lead comes FROM the aster
socket in the lounge and goes to the socket upstairs. Problem solved...
but...
I will of course not need to fit the extension any more (good - no need to
cleat lots of wire along the back of the lounge and/or drill nasty holes
everywhere) but I am a bit confused.
I've looked in the master socket (naughty me) and seen how it is wired.
Yes - that's easy.
I've looked in the upstairs socket and seen how that is wired - easy again.
But the 'blanked' socket houses a big white wire going between other
sockets. Surely the wires contained 'within' won't have 'ends' to attach
to the socket?
How can I connect this safely so that everything else continues to work.
I've looked at http://tinyurl.com/aglx7 and that explains things well but
doesn't account for the fact that all the sockets I've seen require the
'ends' of wires (and the special tools I've read about cut off the unused
bits so you can't simply push the middle of the wired onto the connections
in such a way that they continue their journey up to the next socket).
I hope I've made myself clear!
Any suggestions would be very welcome indeed.
Regards,
Daz
Without actually seeing what you describe I would imagine that what
you are seeing is the phone wire complete with it's outer sheathing
.......If you CAREFULLY peel back the outer insulation you will find
the various coloured wires within and it is those that you need to
connect to the new phone socket as per the appropriate instructions
..As you suggest it is best to use the appropriate tool to insert the
wires without removing the insulation from these coloured wires .You
can get these from various outlets incl Maplins etc .
Stuart
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