Standard connection modules like the CAT3 Telephone Mechanism from electrical suppliers to set up wired telephone points.

Wall Plates and Mechanisms

• Cat3 Telephone Mechanism: Snaps into standard wall frames to provide an RJ11 or RJ12 phone socket.

• Wall Plates: Plastic faceplates (1-gang or 2-gang) that hold the phone and data mechanisms on the wall.

Cables and Cords

• Telephone Cable: 2-pair or 4-pair interior cable used to run lines through walls.

• Patch Cords: Straight or curly RJ11/RJ12 cables that connect your phone handset to the wall socket or modem.

Termination Hardware and Tools

• Krone / Punch-Down Tool: A specialized hand tool used to push individual copper wires securely into the slots on telephone modules.

• Wire Joiners / Crimp Connectors: Small gel-filled connectors used to splice and protect telephone wire joins from moisture.

• Terminal Boxes: Small surface-mount wall boxes used where cables terminate before connecting to a device.