Virgin Media second phone socket from master

[IanWood]

Hello all,

I am trying to add a second phone point from my Virgin Media master socket.

On the back of the master socket it has be numbers 1-6, but there are only 4 connectors. Thinking they would be in fact 2 -5 I wired up the second one as such. However it doesn't work at all.

I used wire from an extension kit as I Wickes had that in stock but not "naked" cable without plugs at each end. I assume that wire would be ok?

I have tried two different wires to see if that was the problem but it wasn't. I have managed to wire eight Ethernet ports today, using a proper Krone tool so an confused as to why the phone doesn't work.

I have put some photos here.
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Is there something else I need to do?

Could the master socket itself to broken?

Any help would be most appreciated.

Cheers

Ian

 

[plugwash]

do you have a multimeter?
is the wire stranded or solid?
does the phone socket on the front of the master socket work?

 

[IanWood]

>do you have a multimeter?
I do own one but can't find, yet...
>is the wire stranded or solid?
standed
>does the phone socket on the front of the master socket work?
Yes, that fine.

I am looking for the multimeter, does the type of wire make a difference then?

Cheers

 

[IanWood]

Thanks for your tip.

Found my multimeter.

I think the problem is that the wires haven't been cut by the connectors. When I try the multimeter from connector to connector I get nothing. When I stick the pointy bit into the end of the cables I do get a reading.

Is the cable getting squashed rather than cut due it being stranded? Sounds like I should use different cable. Would a long enough Ethernet cable to suitable?

Cheers

Ian

 

[Europlex]

Thanks for your tip.

Found my multimeter.

I think the problem is that the wires haven't been cut by the connectors. When I try the multimeter from connector to connector I get nothing. When I stick the pointy bit into the end of the cables I do get a reading.

Is the cable getting squashed rather than cut due it being stranded? Sounds like I should use different cable. Would a long enough Ethernet cable to suitable?

Cheers

Ian

Correct single core telephone cable and ( a Krone tool for correct cable insertion - not the plastic throw away version )

 

[IanWood]

do you have a multimeter?
is the wire stranded or solid?
does the phone socket on the front of the master socket work?

Thanks Plugwash - it was your hint about stranded wires and using multimeter which solved the problem.

As I was running out of time I bought another network starter kit from B&Q for £30...

Used Ethernet cable and a proper tool. Phone works now. Overspec for phone use but couldn't afford to waste any more time.

Best bit - I don't even use the landline, she does!

Cheers

Ian