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    BT Master Socket loose Test Socket / Faceplate connection poor

    I discovered that the BT Master Socket has a loose test socket - it slipped further backwards than it should be and I can pull it inside the housing forwards but it does not stay in position. Any tipps on how to fix this, in a way that I can have good connection to the faceplate? Background...
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    Two red wires..

    Hi all, I wonder if you can help? I was about to change an old white plastic dimmer switch for a 1 gang polished steel face plate. Recently moved to a new property and met by what appears to be fairly antiquated electrics! Opened the faceplate fo be met by two red wires. One has a piece of brown...
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    Replace cylinder locks 50mm backset 75mm faceplate

    Hi Have a 1950s council flat with a series of internal doors needing internal locks replaced as starting the show age. Existing locks are 60mm deep with a 50mm backset ... Seemingly impossible to find. The faceplate is 75mm. Current available ones seem much shorter and would have nothing to...
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    Replace cylinder locks 50mm backset 75mm faceplate

    Hi Have a 1950s council flat with a series of internal doors needing internal locks replaced as starting the show age. Existing locks are 60mm deep with a 50mm backset ... Seemingly impossible to find. The faceplate is 75mm. Current available ones seem much shorter and would have nothing to...
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    NTE5 ADSL/Broadband Filter Master Socket Adaptor Plate suitable for VDSL?

    Is the item linked below suitable for VDSL as it does not mention being VDSL compatible anywhere. I know VDSL uses higher frequency that ADSL, and want to know will this degrade the VDSL performance of a broadband line? https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/GPNTE5ADSL.html Regards: Elliott.
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    Metal light face plate earthing.

    Good afternoon. I'm fitting new metal faceplates to light switches, they have an earth socket on the back, do I remove the earth wire from the housing and attach it to the faceplate or run another wire from the housing to the faceplate and leave the wire where it is. Many thanks
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    Want to wire home with Cat 5e: Questions from DIY noob

    Hi, I have just purchased a 2 level 4 bedroom detached house, built around 1990, and I would like to install a couple of RJ45 flush fitted face plates in order to neatly network my home. Obviously, I have Wi-Fi, but for streaming video and file server applications, you can't beat a wired...
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