Originally posted by Alupis:
hmm no go on my punch tool having a hook... is a paperclip really safe? i've noticed that sometimes i'm getting small sparts when i'm punching down... guess i'm touching metal to metal somewhere.
That spark means that you're shorting the circuit, but it's not THAT bad. Remember that on a phone circuit, a dead short just means "Busy."
IF you're working on an older Intertel -- the ones with 6-cqt digital cards -- you can blow a fuse and lose a line card (until you replace the fuse) by shorting a phone that way.
Otherwise, no big deal.
(For real fun, set your finger gently against the tip and ring, then call the phone) :nono: .
