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Here's where we're starting
Here's where we're going
E248 Jack and Plug
EL66 tool
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Front and rear view of the Jack we'll be using; take off the nut
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cutting grooves with a dremel burr so the wires can come to the outside
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doubled #24 wire for 5 amp load (60 watts), soldered
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This is where the tapewire is most often routed for a Surface Junction connection
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heat softens glue but don't let the paint get so hot you can't lay your hand on it
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after a few minutes the heat has traveled thru the wood
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the glue has softened and I can gently stretch the trimstrip open
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drill just past the tapewire and a 5/8" on center below the bottom of the wall
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Glue in the Jack - use lots of glue spread all the way around to grab the threads
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when the rubber band gets to the wood, cut it off...
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cut the length that leaves plenty to go into the hole
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This slideshow uses a 248 Jack mounted with all the wiring on the outside to replace a Surface Junction with minimum disruption of a finished house. This isn't the preferred use of a Jack and Plug, but it is an option when there's no access to the underside or to avoid working inside the house.