Okay, all you geniuses, put on your thinking cap and see if you can help me.
I have an adapter that is wired for two lines coming out of a single jack (not two devices into a single line, but two separate lines). Suddenly, it does not work. I went to replace it and found the adapter for two separate lines. I plug it in and only the main phone line works. Why would this be? Does this mean I should climb up in the attic (85 degrees here today and tomorrow) and see if the other number wires have come loose or is there something else I could check first .... I tried to find one of those phone line testers, but Home Depot doesn't have one.
Any assistance would be appreciated.
I didn't know that you could get two separate lines out of one jack. Perhaps a snake has slithered into the works somewhere?
ReplyDeleteTry your cell phone see if that works.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't go up in the attic. There could be....you know....snakes.
Okaaay, guys...now get serious. Yes, you can get two lines out of one jack; the wiring is split behind the jack and why they did it that way I have no idea. Been this way for ten years.
ReplyDeleteI will be shipping snakes if you don't behave!
Beejay, does the second line work anywhere in the house?
ReplyDeleteLogjam, you made me think about what I hadn't tried...I had not tried to putting a different phone connection to the jack on my fax machine. Ta-dah. It was the silly line from the machine to the jack that was whacko!
ReplyDeleteThanks guys.