Need additional business phone line
I need to install an additional business phone line at my office. My company has about 10 lines that run off of one line. I cant use a splitter so i know i need to add a whole new line. The problem is im not sure exacty how to terminate the line onto the punch down block. does it matter where the termination occurs or just as long as its terminated? Or is there any other solutions that i may be able to look into?
mikebernhardt
It doesn't matter where it's terminated. Normally you just use the next available.
ASKER
do i need to make sure there is no power going to where its terminated or does that not matter?
If you're running a normal business line to unused terminals, why would there be power on the punchdown block? If you mean should no telephone systems be connected to it, it should not matter.
ASKER
ok ive terminated it at multiple points but i am not getting a live connection
If this is a normal telco POTS line then you just need to trace your connections and make sure that the line is terminating where you think it is on the other end. If it's some digital line then you may need to activate something, and I can't help you there.
ASKER
it is a POTS line and im actually testing the line in the same room as where the termination is...im only using a 2 foot line and connecting it to the phone to check if it works...
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That doesn't seem appropriate, as we both tried to work with the guy! You should split the points.