How To Install A Telephone Extension Socket

[@TheHandsomeman]

My two cables go in the back, you said not to? The first part?

[@patriciasullivan2817]

Excellent explanation. Thank you Tom.

[@andyskyrme2714]

Fabulous, thank you for sharing your knowledge really appreciate it. Just successfully installed an extension. First class. 👍

[@katmia4901]

Hi Tom, my deepest gratitude for posting this vid as I needed to replace my slave BT plate as the filter part of the socket was broken. I couldn't be happier at saving 6 million quid in engineering costs and saved from bankruptcy due to the extortionate call out costs BT have been allowed to charge over the years. I paid £2.49 for the plate and £17.99 for the cutting tool you used. I completed the job myself as (my now ex) boyfriend refused saying it was too complex for him even though he was a carpenter/builder... Well, he could build an entire house if he wanted but he suffered from laziitus when he wasn't being paid (I know I'm oversharing). Anyhoo, it's no more complicated than changing a plug, which I've done in the past, so if anyone was wondering if this is outside their skill set then I would say "if you can change some batteries then this is no worse because God knows we sometimes can't see the negative from the positive and have a faff about before we get it right so... Go for it". Nice short and sweet vid explaining it, I hope the brain farts get better! Thanks again! P.s. screw you capitalism, I'm the winner now! 🔥 P.p.s karma if you're watching, you know I love you but this is tongue in cheek humour, please don't take it seriously and short out all my electrics ✌ ❤ 😘

[@smartaerials]

Hey Kat, thanks I'm glad that the video helped you and that you didn't have to sell your home to get BT out. Please subscribe to our channel. All the best, Tom.

[@rbemuscle6058]

Hi - I need to have broadband next week but the previous tenant didn't have a phone, so no line installed. Is there anyway I can install a line myself? Thanks

[@smartaerials]

No afraid not, could always go for a 4G type solution if you didn't want a phoneline.

[@WoodyWoody58]

I was given a plastic IDC punching tool with the socket. Will it do just as well as the tool you used? (I imagine it wont snip it to size like your tool does that matter?) cheers

[@smartaerials]

The plastic ones are okay for a couple of uses, otherwise I recommend getting a Krone Tool. You can get them for around a tenner. The plastic ones won't cut the cable but you can just as easily do this with a pair of scissors or cutters.

[@Paul-ez9xf]

Great video. Thank you so much. This has saved me a load of hassle and money!

[@smartaerials]

That's good to hear and you're welcome Paul. Please subscribe to our channel. Tom

[@roybillett6776]

Thanks for the video. I have a question though. You show a master box with a single phone socket. What if the box has 2 on it one for the phone and please for the broadband. As I'd like to move my router about 30m into the living room and theater socket right by front door?

[@josephflanagan6696]

Great video, thank you.

[@smartaerials]

Hi Joesph, glad you liked it and I hope it helps. Please do subscribe to our channel. :) Tom

[@dl8966]

ive got a problem, i have a master the incomer from the bt side is connected to a and b screw terminals, i then have my cable connected to 2 and 5 in the master running to a slave which has the 2 and 5 connected in, i plug my phone in and it doesn't register phone keeps saying check line???

[@smartaerials]

Sorry can you please confirm that your master socket is working fine and it's your slave socket that isn't working?

[@dl8966]

@@smartaerials master socket is working

[@dl8966]

@@smartaerials master socket is working

[@smartaerials]

Could be a few things. I would just double check terminations 1st at both master socket and slave. It could be the telephone plate itself and it could be an issue with the cable. You could try connecting the orange or green pair (you may not have green) instead to see if that works.

[@dl8966]

@@smartaerials i have used my bt punch down tool, terminations look solid, is there a device i can use to plug into the slave to hear if im getting anything or a way of testing it to confirm correct polarity at the sockets? I have a philex network cable tester that does rj45 and rj11 but domt have the cables to test the socketa for it, is there a way of making a cable to test the slave?

[@naz-2008]

Great video, thanks. Can you actually use CAT5 cable to wire phone extension or did you just use that for the demo?

[@mahmoodbhamji6279]

Well humoursly explained. Thanks.

[@smartaerials]

Thanks Mahmood. Please subscribe to our channel.

[@ChompingattheBrit]

Decent video, added a few details that I hadn't seen in other videos about the pairs and numbering. Cheers

[@smartaerials]

Thanks a lot, glad you liked the video. Please do subscribe to our channel. Tom

[@gneissrocks1845]

Thanks perfect. Saved me a fortune!

[@smartaerials]

You're welcome, glad it helped. Please subscribe to our channel. Tom

[@tonygibbs9339]

Thanks Tom.

[@smartaerials]

You're welcome Tony, please subscribe to our channel. Tom

[@PathanPhoto]

Thanks for the video. I don't have the tool to insert the wires into the terminal and I don't really want to buy one just for one job. Is there anything else I can use to do a similar job?

[@smartaerials]

Hi Naim, I really don't recommend it bit a very small flat headed screwdriver may work. You would be far better off with a Krone tool, they are only about a fiver.

[@PathanPhoto]

@@smartaerials Thanks. Actually a BT engineer sorted it out for me. He had come to look at my broadband so we asked him to do it.

[@mohsinplays5121]

it duss not work

[@jakjan1]

hi, is it possible to add another phone to an existing slave socket? in other words piggy back

[@smartaerials]

Hi. Yes that is fine. It's called loop wiring.

[@jakjan1]

@@smartaerials many thanks.

[@smartaerials]

@@jakjan1 You're welcome. Please do subscribe to our channel. Tom

[@daron8982]

so which colour do you connect to which numbers

[@vit0r_pl0_end]

Thanks mate`👍💪

[@smartaerials]

You're welcome, please subscribe to our channel. Tom

[@ianmilner7640]

very good information thanks

[@avfczoff]

Great video mate 👍🏻

[@jakjan1]

hi Tom, could you tell me if a new adsl faceplate would work better than the nte5 master socket i have at the moment, i am on fibre broadband thanks, jack

[@smartaerials]

It would be best to have the ADSL faceplate installed onto the NTE5 master socket, just bare in mind when you do this that you would no longer be able to connect your router into any of your telephone extensions.