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    sherrybaby1956 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 27, 2006, 12:12 AM
    Installing Telephone wall outlet
    I'm having trouble installing a telephone wall outlet.
    The wire has 6 wires and the outlet has 4 wires. HELP!!
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    Jul 27, 2006, 02:48 AM
    Typically, line 1 is Green and Red, but in some homes it's wired different. It doesn't really matter, as long as you're consistent.

    ... so all you need to do is check another outlet in the house to see how it's wired and wire your new one the same.
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