Doing your own telephone wiring
The most common jack is a square, surface-mounted version that is often screwed to baseboard molding, although it can be installed against any wall surface. Any help would be appriecated. Our line coming into the jack has six wires: red, black, green, blue, white and yellow.
Current as of June 14, 2018. If you have an outdated interface, the telephone company will install a new one for free. The first telephone line is connected to the Christmas pair. Use this information at your own risk.
Phone Troubleshooting - It is always a good plan to have a corded phone just in case the other devices have issues or to use in emergencies when house power is out. Cheap, unplated plugs are prone to corrosion, especially in damp locations.