How to Replace a Wall-Mounted Phone Jack

• Lan Shack: How to Wire a Phone Jack

Before disconnecting the wires from the old jack make sure the terminals on the new jack are color coded. If they are not, use the old jack as a reference, by placing the new jack in the same position as the old jack. Use a felt tip pen to mark the locations of each colored wire on the inside of the new jack.

If the old jack is working and you are simple updating try just replacing the faceplate first. It just might fit and save you some effort.

Before purchasing a new phone jack remove the faceplate from the old jack to determine if you have a four or six wire system. The procedure is the same for a six wire system. Just be sure to match the colored wires to the proper terminals.

Having a dial tone does necessarily mean the phone will ring when you receive a call. Place both outgoing and incoming calls to be sure the new connections are correct.

screwdrivers image by apeschi from Fotolia.com