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  1. H

    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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. T

    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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. B

    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...
  9. 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...
  10. La Poste

    I phone control for heating

    Greetings. Had a guy ask me today if there was anything on the market that would allow him to control his heating in his house in the UK whilst on holiday in France, I thought of saying call your neighbour but bit my tongue. I expect he wants to turn the heating up or down or off and on...
  11. M

    Mobile / landline phone numbers

    A question for the self employed sparks, do any of you use a service such as vodafones red business where you can include a virtual landline number for customers to dial, which goes straight to your mobile? The price seems reasonable. I'm toying with the idea as I'm always out of the 'home...
  12. sparkymalarky

    BT Scam - Watch Out!!!

    lads, recently received this on a bakebook email, worth a read just to be aware or to lets others aware of such nastiness :( Received a phone call from BT, informing me that he was disconnecting me because of an unpaid bill.. He demanded payment immediately of £31.00 or it would be £ 118.00 to...
  13. H

    Lost Customer - council

    Customer needed an "NIC Certificate" for his property in order for him to recieve a grant. Phoned me today and asked if I could do it. Said yes but it's not an NIC certificate. I'm with Napit and it's an EIC. He said, oh I'll phone them back and tell them I've found someone. Rings back...
  14. D

    ADT Alarm (won't let me post in Alarm)

    Hi Guys, I need to disconnect a phone line from an ADT alarm system. Contract is up and customer just wants a bells only system. I imagine once disconnecting a fault will throw up....can this be removed in user functions? Am not keen on crashing and re-programming the whole alarm. At this...
  15. A

    Scam - the phonebook

    Don't anyone get taken in by these scammers. A nice sounding Brummie lady led me to believe she represented 'the phone book', offered me a listing for £125 payable in 6 months, then stole £150 after 3 days, during which time they had sent me a draft ad with most of my details wrong, an invoice...
  16. Skimpy Wan

    Protective case for iPhone 4

    Can anyone suggest a protective case for the iPhone 4 which actually works and stops the penetration of dust / drops etc?
  17. T

    New iphone 5 for sale..

    New iphone 5, black 16gb, locked to orange, unwanted upgrade £420 ono Collection from Leicester not a problem
  18. S

    Telephone cable stripper

    Are there any good telephone/alarm cable strippers out there?
  19. S

    telephone wiring

    Hello all, As part of a large rewire I have to wire in 6 telephone slaves. I have neve installed this many points before. Am I ok just wiring from the master socket out to the first slave then onto next in parallel, then next etc etc. Or would it be better to wire 3 from master, and the other 3...
  20. applemac

    exploding apple iPhone charger

    good reason to switch off chargers after use!

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