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    Ripped out phone point

    Doing a rewire at the moment and the builder has ripped the main phone point right out wall leaving just the cable sticking out wall In sure it is the main phone cable into the house as it is a thick black 4pair round flex like Not had much to do with telephone points in the past apart from...
    • brizospark
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    • black green out phone point telephone these
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. S

    Wiring cat5 to BT socket

    Hi, I recently got internet enabled, however it turns out the cable isn't wired to the BT socket (socket looks very similar to this: http://www.rob-r.co.uk/other/UKphonecatwiring_files/image051.jpg). After opening the socket I just saw a bunch of unconnected wires. My ISP's support told me...
    • silverback99
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    • cable internet looks phone socket wiring
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  3. M

    Can anyone advise me if this Solar Briefcase is safe to charge android/iphones with.

    Hey everyone, First off, may I apologise for jumping into your forum for a somewhat newbie question. Myself and my partner work at music festivals throughout the year, we do henna tattoos, so after the sun goes down we close. This means we never pay for an electricity supply with our pitch...
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    new screens for iPhones

    Hi, Have any of you guys brought a new screen for iPhone, after dropping and it shattering. I've seem some going for £10ish. Just wondering if they work like they're suppose to. Or did u encounter any problems? One apple supplier wanted £100 quid for fixing mine. It can't be that hard can it ?
    • bishbashbosh
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    • attach going new phone screen screws
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Electrician Talk Forum
  5. D

    iPhone fail

    I'm sure we've all seen the sites that show all the autocorrect fails from iPhones. not sure i believe half of them, but mine just seems to have had a spaz attack and gone mental.
  6. Pip

    Defibrillator in a phone box

    Hi Guys, My local parish council have got a new Defibrillator and have adopted the old phone box where they wish it to be fitted. Anyone done this before and whats the best way to go about it. Getting the correct tool to remove the panel in the phone box to get to the power is the first...
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    Phone has background noise at one socket but not others!

    Hi, a customer of mine has 2 phone sockets with cordless sets connected that work fine. They have purchased an old fashioned style phone and when it's plugged in to the master socket it has background noise at it. When its plugged into the other socket it's fine though. Any idea how to...
  8. R

    Why does my telephone seem to need four wires?

    Hi, According to all my reading telephones only use two or three wires, so why when i try to use any cable with two wires will my phones not work (there is no dial tone). I'm trying to get an extension lead to go from the master socket to another room. All of the available leads only have two...
  9. T

    phone quotes

    have lately stopped giving over the phone quotes as been stung a few times or they just don't get back to me and it has worked out fine up until recently when i have been asked to quote for supply to outbuildings twice now i have turned up done all the leg work etc then given price and customers...
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    Phone line hit by lightning

    Customer phoned on Friday looking for a few jobs done, he says his BT line has been struck by lightning twice this year wiping out phones and routers etc. Is there anything can be done to protect his gear other than maybe one of those surge protection extension thingys??
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    Is there an iphone app which allows me to receive text messages

    Is there an iphone app which allows me to receive text messages and voice calls from someone else`s phone without having access to install software on? I would like to see my girlfriend`s text messages and listen to her voice calls because I think she is cheating...
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    Telephone/utility lines (Newbie)

    Hi, Complete Newbie, desperate for info (please be gentle!) I am sorry if this is a stupid question... We have had an offer accepted on a property, but I am just a little concerned about a utility pole and cables to the front of the property. As we have 2 young children, I would like to be...
  13. applemac

    is it ok to use a mobile number as my business number

    im using google adwords and have notices most other local sparks use a landline but I'm busy and cant sit over a home phone all day and night. is it a bit unprofessional or is it ok this day and age? i am 24hr call out...
  14. i=p/u

    Opening files on iPhone

    I was sending my cv off for maintenance job today in Scotland from email. When I tryed to store my updated cv to my homepage it's say bad error . I sent the cv from mac book in PDF , should my iPhone open these or do I need a PDF opener or something.. if you can help thx. Ps I can open them...
  15. J

    Need dno telephone number.

    Hi All, I went to my uncle's today to test a socket in the cellar, which he thought may have been damp, due to the presence of mildew on the socket front. I was preparing to test the cellar socket and randomly plugged my 17th Multifunctional Meter into a socket and performed a Zs. 3.33ohms...
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    I phone charger went bang

    Got back from work, phone battery was low so i picked up my charger (which i had left plugged in to an extension lead all day) and bang. Tripped out the mcb and partly popped off the plastic cover of the charger, and its all black inside and my flat now smells of fried circuit board. Morale of...
    • Tim
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    • apple bang battery charger chargers extension phone
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. EoinConway

    Android & iPhone Meteor Electrical App

    The Meteor Electrical Mobile App is Now Available on both Android and iPhone ! Features include Works offline – All 7000+ products and prices are stored on the device, not only does this mean browsing our catalogue is super fast, but that you always have access to your prices! Place orders...
  18. S

    Telephone line fault - BT and Virgin disagree!

    Hello, all. My sis-in-law has been without broadband for weeks now. Home telephone works fine. Her line rental is with BT and her ADSL broadband with Virgin. I've been trying to help her out by going on the Virgin 'help' forum, as to phone Virgin is a worse experience than sticking pins in...
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    BPT video entry phone

    Hi guys, I have installed and partly tested a BPT video entry phone. I'm using 1 IT300, 1 VA/01, 2 VA/100, 3 DMVC/01 and 7 NS/61. Only 1 maglock to control. Wich has been put through a relay getting signal from DMVC/01. i have been asked to add a request to exit button. after a quick look at...
  20. R

    Infinate prime alarm system-connecting to phone line

    Evening all, I have just fitted this alarm and everything is working fine except for the pstn module. When connected I cannot phone out from the telephone, or get the alarm to make a service call. I have run a twisted pair from the incoming bt to the board and another pair ifrom the first...
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