Delivering telephone service to the house is the telephone company's business. For a fee, the telephone company also runs lines and adds jacks inside, but you'll save money -- and get exactly what you want -- doing it yourself.
Telephone wiring is straightforward, but running cable so it is hidden takes time and effort. Before running and stapling cable, plan the entire run. Extra effort may save trouble and eliminate an eyesore.
For instance, running cable through a wall may mean you do not have to run it around a door. For easy and secure connections, buy telephone cable that has solid-core 24-gauge wire. Cheaper cables have stranded wires that are difficult to handle.
Checklist
Time
About 3 hours to tap into a junction box, run cable, and install a jack
Tools
Screwdriver, drill, strippers, lineman's pliers, round-topped stapler, flat pry bar, stud finder, voltage detector, drywall saw
Skills
Stripping and connecting telephone cable, running cable
Prep
Find the best route for the phone wires; if possible, avoid having to go around a doorway.
Materials
Telephone cable or Category 5 cable, phone jacks, round-topped staples or plastic-coated staples
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I bought telephone wiring the colors are red blue white and white the colors going to my jack are white black yellow red, which colors do I attach to each wire
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