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Guidelines for Installing Telephone Wiring

How to Install Telephone Cable Close to Electrical Wiring: Preventing Signal Noise, Spacing Telephone Wire Away from Electrical Cables.


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Installing Telephone Wire and Cables
[ad#block]Electrical Question: How far apart do the telephone wires need to be from the electrical wires?

This electrical question came from: Sky, a Homeowner from Sandpoint, Idaho.

Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical wiring question Sky.

Guidelines for Installing Telephone Wires and Cable

Because the communication wiring is low voltage the installation is not restricted to many of the NEC codes which apply to electrical circuit wiring, however care should be taken during the installation process so the wiring is protected and kept secure.

How to Install Telephone Cable Close to Electrical Wiring

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This telephone wiring diagram with photos and instructions will show you the direct steps to correctly wiring a telephone jack.

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The Non-Contact Electrical Tester
This is a testing tool that I have had in my personal electrical tool pouch for years, and is the first test tool I grab to help identify electrical wiring. It is a Non-contact tester that I use to easily Detect Voltage in Cables, Cords, Circuit Breakers, Lighting Fixtures, Switches, Outlets and Wires. Simply insert the end of the tester into an outlet, lamp socket, or hold the end of the tester against the wire you wish to test. Very handy and easy to use.

The Quickest Way to Check for Faulty Electrical Wiring!

The Plug-In Outlet Tester
This is the first tool I grab to troubleshoot a problem with outlet circuit wiring. This popular tester is also used by most inspectors to test for power and check the polarity of circuit wiring.
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Strip Off Wire Insulation without Nicking and Damaging the Electric Wire!

The Wire Stripper and Wire Cutter
My absolute favorite wire stripping tool that I have had in my personal electrical tool pouch for years, and this is the tool I use to safely strip electrical wires.
This handy tool has multiple uses:
The wire gauges are shown on the side of the tool so you know which slot to use for stripping insulation.
The end of the tool can be used to grip and bend wire which is handy for attaching wire onto the screw terminals of switches and outlets..

The wire stripper will work on both solid and stranded wire. This tool is Very Handy and Easy to Use.


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3 Responses to “Guidelines for Installing Telephone Wiring”
  1. mizo says:

    please sir i would be much pleased if you could send me some notes on how to do telephone wirings in RJ 11 socket and RJ 45 socket complete with colour codes.

  2. Dave Rongey says:

    Hi Mizo – Please go to this page Telephone Wiring Diagram.
    I think you will find the telephone RJ11 wiring diagrams useful.
    Dave

  3. Justine says:

    Hey I was just wondering what the legal height of a commercial telephone wire is in the state of michigan. Thanks