Replace a faulty phone jack in 10 minutes.
Introduction
A dead line or static on your phone may be due to bad wall jack. Replace it in 10 minutes.
Tools Required
- 4-in-1 screwdriver
- Needle-nose pliers
Materials Required
- New wall jack
Project step-by-step (2)
Step 1
| Std. Cable | Corresponding colors in other cables | |
| Red | Blue | Blue/White dashes |
| Green | Blue/White | White/Blue dashes |
| Yellow | Orange | Orange/White dashes |
| Black | Orange/White | White/Orange dashes |
Disconnect the Old Wall Phone Jack
When your phone quits working or static develops on the line, your phone jack may need to be replaced. We’ll show you how to handle the phone jack wiring and replace that phone jack. Remove the two screws on the jack faceplate and disconnect the old jack. Hold on to the wire when you remove the jack so it doesn’t slide out the back of the box.
If the ends of the wires are free of corrosion, you can reuse them, but if not, cut them back (leave enough wire to work with) and strip off 1/2 in. of sheathing.
Step 2
Connect the New Wall Phone Jack
Pinch the wire sheathing against the back of the new jack with your thumb. Hold the tip of the bare wire with a needle-nose pliers, and wrap it clockwise around the terminal screw. If the wires from the wall and the jack are the same color combination, simply match them up. If they don’t match, see the chart above.
Before you mount the new jack to the wall, make sure the bare wires don’t touch each other.
