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How do you wire a telephone extension?

Can I repair a cut outdoor telephone wire with braided wire?

  • I accidentally cut my telephone wire while I was digging a hole in my yard. The line is literally 2 inches deep. The only wire I have on hand is braided 16 gauge wire. Can I do the repair with this braided wire, or do I need the solid copper wire only? I have environmental splices that will seal all the connections.

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    You will be better off buying a foot of 4 or 6 conductor copper wire. Then open up a trench and splice the wires back together. You will need to weather proof the splice or splices to prevent moisture from causing noise or a service failure. Or call your provider and have someone sent to repair the wire. In the future call your provider before digging. They will send someone out to locate the wire for free.

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That wire is the telco's wire. They will splice it properly so it is reliable.

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I would use 0.5mm copper. You need to put it in a sealed unit once you have jointed it. Phone lines and moisture dont get on.

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