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  1. K

    BT Socket

    From one of the original posts it looks like the NTE currently isntalled isn't a BT branded one anway so no real harm in trying another one to see if that fixes the problem. If you do end up with the joys of trying to get BT out, when on the phone if they say you line is testing ok ask if they...
  2. K

    Bt tools

    Yeah good point doc, missed that off the list, although as everyone will know, BT engineers in the old days were done by lunchtime anyway ;)
  3. K

    BT 87J OSCILLATOR AND PROBE Help on its operation

    As above and if you want to confirm with your tone you are at the correct pair, short them together and the tone will stop. To tone out the cat5 I cut the ends off an old patch lead, stripped back one pair so you can connect your croc clips to this then plug it into the panel. Can use the other...
  4. K

    BT Socket

    M4tty have you got this sorted yet?? Not sure where you're based but if its down south (Bournemouth ish way) I'll take a look for you
  5. K

    Bt tools

    Having worked for BT on the tools i can say the only ones used (and in this order) are: - 1) Flask of Tea 2) Big Mug for Tea 3) Krone Tool / BT Yellow Side Cutters / Screwdriver 4) Yellow Butt Phone
  6. K

    Extending 3 light switches to New Positions

    Hi Andy I'm confident with running brand new circuits for lights and sockets as covered this on the previous stage of my electrician training. Was more concerned with trying to replace/extend cables with wiring I've not seen before as with this and those screw cap things. I've got a Megger...
  7. K

    Extending 3 light switches to New Positions

    Afternoon All Just wanted to thank you all again for your comments and advice on a solution to this. I've had another chat with my uncle and told him how dangerous the current installation is with no earth, no RCD and the problems this causes with running the extension to the light switches and...
  8. K

    Which phone??

    I'm an avvid Mac fan (posting this from an iPad) but found the new iPhone software update killed the phone, plus with no access to the battery you can't do anything about their poor battery life, not to mention you can't view flash from them :-( why oh why can't apple just give in and allow it...
  9. K

    Which phone??

    I've got the HTC Desire and find that pretty good. Decent camera, new software allows HD video too. If you're due an upgrade it might even be free on Orange as well
  10. K

    Extending 3 light switches to New Positions

    tom1 - liking the idea of doing 2way so thanks for that, gets round most of the problems. This is only temporary anyway until a qualified spark will be called in to do a full re-wire and convert it into a house. As thought, by the screwits comment above that the wiring in here is really old. It...
  11. K

    Extending 3 light switches to New Positions

    Thanks Apache, Andy, a1spark & m4tty..... To be honest not sure i'm too confident with connecting it up (will try and post some pics tomorrow) as on my course it was nice fresh loop in wiring and junction boxes you can see into. Will get the cable run in and leave plenty spare for someone...
  12. K

    Extending 3 light switches to New Positions

    Thanks for the quick responses, makes sense about the safe zone, forgot that by plastering over it there would no longer be an accessory there :D Thinking of accessory, if its not going to be possible to get the old cables into the safe zone together would a surface mounted connection block...
  13. K

    Extending 3 light switches to New Positions

    Hi All First post so go easy on me.......I'm not a qualified electrician and am only part way through my course, although now my family think i'm the 1st person to come to for questions (which i'll be posting on here) We have a building which used to be an open office (15m x 15m ish) and at...
  14. K

    Training with the master

    Cheers for the link, was interesting to watch. Can't believe that they are still based at the same leisure centre and also didn't realise he was a 6th Dan..... Moved on from Karate to Aikido now
  15. K

    Training with the master

    Hey Voltimax, I used to train in Shotokan many many moons ago when i was young and reading this made me remember those good old days. I was training under Jerry Breeze who was some big shot in it
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