pete_c
Guru
The reason I asked is because the plastic little clips for the wires should not be brittle. If you are off a bit on the punching down or punch sideways you maybe break the tabs. I have though never done this or seen this done before (breaking tabs).
Guessing though if you do break them you will not be able to put the little covers over the tabs that protect the wires - some little punch panels do not have these though.
Make sure too you cut the right side of the cable and have the tool aligned correctly. I also look and if the wire is still there some I clip it with little wire clippers. My punch down tool is old now so it really doesn't work that well these days.
You can adjust the punch down tool such that it uses less force when punching down. Personally I have never done that though.
Guessing though if you do break them you will not be able to put the little covers over the tabs that protect the wires - some little punch panels do not have these though.
Make sure too you cut the right side of the cable and have the tool aligned correctly. I also look and if the wire is still there some I clip it with little wire clippers. My punch down tool is old now so it really doesn't work that well these days.
You can adjust the punch down tool such that it uses less force when punching down. Personally I have never done that though.