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A '''telephone jack''' (or '''phone jack''') is a [[jack (connector)|jack]] located on a [[wall]] that is used to connect a [[telephone]] or [[computer]] to the [[telephone line]]. Before phone jacks were invented, the cord from the telephone actually went into the wall and the telephone was not movable unless you had a telephone worker come move the telephone to another location. |
A '''telephone jack''' (or '''phone jack''') is a [[jack (connector)|jack]] located on a [[wall]] that is used to connect a [[telephone]] or [[computer]] to the [[telephone line]]. Before phone jacks were invented, the cord from the telephone actually went into the wall and the telephone was not movable unless you had a telephone worker come move the telephone to another location. |
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==Installation of telephone jacks== |
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The tools and equipment used to install telephone jacks are a pair of needle nose pliers, a wire stripper, a screwdriver (phillips and flat) a small saw or sharp utility knife, telephone wire, electrical tape, a coat hanger that has been straightened out, and a wall plate. |
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The wire that connects the telephone jack to the telephone line is hidden behind the wall or under the baseboard. Behind the baseboard is probably the easiest way to run the wire and it is run through the wall by using a hammer and finishing nails. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 19:23, 19 March 2006
A telephone jack (or phone jack) is a jack located on a wall that is used to connect a telephone or computer to the telephone line. Before phone jacks were invented, the cord from the telephone actually went into the wall and the telephone was not movable unless you had a telephone worker come move the telephone to another location.
Installation of telephone jacks
The tools and equipment used to install telephone jacks are a pair of needle nose pliers, a wire stripper, a screwdriver (phillips and flat) a small saw or sharp utility knife, telephone wire, electrical tape, a coat hanger that has been straightened out, and a wall plate.
The wire that connects the telephone jack to the telephone line is hidden behind the wall or under the baseboard. Behind the baseboard is probably the easiest way to run the wire and it is run through the wall by using a hammer and finishing nails.