Review on Leviton 40249-W White Standard Telephone Wall Jack, 6P4C with Screw Terminals by David Pearson

While making a regular phone jack might seem easy enough, Leviton put a little more effort into the 40249-W. The socket itself seems simple enough from the outside, and it is. What sets this outlet apart is the documentation that comes with it. The documentation is a simple schematic that tells you which wire color goes where. This may be unnecessary for most people installing such devices as part of their job, but for the weekend warrior or someone not feeling very comfortable, the chart saves time and frustration. Yes, I suppose you could just remember the order of the wires as they were installed on the previous outlet, but that can also get more complicated. For example, I found that I replaced an old 6P6C outlet which is basically the same plug but with additional positions and wires for additional functions like grounding or low voltage power. Either way, with no documentation, there are questions about which wires go to which terminals. I had four connections to this new Leviton jack which replaced the old unnamed jack which had 6 terminals but only 4 wires, no markings. Thanks to the documentation, the installation was easy and everything worked right away! Mounting screws were included. PROS: + Inexpensive + Mounting screws included + Installation guide included + Good build quality (feels solid and connectors use a few washers to ensure a good connection CONS: <none>