The following covers some common extension wiring issues.
Problem
Phone ringing continuously
Cause
Terminals 2 and 5 swapped between sockets (2 at one socket connected to 5 on another and vice versa)
Problem
No ringing
Cause
Terminal 3 disconnected
Problem
Ringing but no speech (or very poor speech) and can't dial out.
Cause
Wire between terminals 2 or 5 broken.
Problem
Very poor speech quality, possibly poor bell
Cause
Terminal 3 and 2 or 3 and 5 transposed

