Tools Needed to Install a Phone Jack

Part of the Video Series How to Install a Phone Jack

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Learn what tools are needed to install a phone jack or outlet in this free do it yourself video on installing a new phone jack line.

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Tools Needed to Install a Phone Jack
Hi, I am Drew Fendy here today to demonstrate how to install a jack for your telephone for ExpertVillage.com. Now we are going to show you what tools that you need to install your phone jack. First, you need some needle nose pliers, they both cut wire and you can twist it to fit underneath the screws. Wire strippers are essential rather than using a knife you can gauge up your wire, clip it and strip it. We will show you all of those. A standard screwdriver, a hammer, black electrical tape. There are several fishing methods we are going to demonstrate, which ever works best for you; including the bead and we also have a solid fishing pole type 1 that can go up in a wall. The sheet rock knife which is essential and very easy, vast tool to use to cut the sheet rock.

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