Telphone wiring

Coolforcats · 28-08-2010, 07:57

Can someone assist me with rewiring a telephone master socket? The wiring is very old.

I have a green/orange/black/white wires and I need to fit them to 1 - 6 but not sure which numbers to connect them to.

Paul · 28-08-2010, 10:20

http://www.wppltd.demon.co.uk/WPP/Wi...telephone.html might help

Coolforcats · 28-08-2010, 10:37

Thank you but I've had a look already. I'm still not sure where the green or black goes.

Lord Nikon · 28-08-2010, 16:17

Post a pic of what you have in the socket, and we'll be in a better position to help

Coolforcats · 29-08-2010, 16:29

bt_skt_master.jpg

I have orange black white green wires which need to go into 1 - 6 connections.

Paul · 30-08-2010, 11:56

Are we to take it you have removed all the wiring already from the original socket?

colin25 · 30-08-2010, 18:14

http://www.telephonesuk.co.uk/wiring_info.htm
is it pure colour wires..or do they have another colour in them

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ok.. this guy seems to know his business

http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/fo...ed-t21303.html

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and from reading
The two wires you need to connect to the A and B terminals in the back of the master are the Orange and White, either way round does not usually matter. The yellows are just strengtheners and the other pair are for a second line if you ever need one.

Seems to match yours...ignore the remark about yellows..two key wires are the orange and white..the green and black are extra line..they seem to only use 2 and 5
so 3 and 4 for other two.
and..if you can check..
Which way around they are connected usually doesn't matter but as Rick Hughes kindly pointed out some modems (especially older USA sourced ones) and some answering machines are fussy about polarity, so it's wise if possible to check the voltage on the line and connect -48V to the B leg (J2) and 0V to the A leg (J5).

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But read all the links first..and..if you blow up...don't give me credit

Coolforcats · 31-08-2010, 08:53

Ah, this makes sense! We coupled 2 and 5 up but the phone running from the master socket won't make outside calls. It receives calls and has a dialling tone so maybe if we changed the wires around this might make a difference. The internet works as well although a bit slow.

Thank you for your assistance, much appreciated.