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Thanks tried that but no joy, I'm thinking there may be a problem with cabling. If I try the ADSL filter 1st then use 2 new cables to each sky box and the 3rd socket for the phone is there any reason this should not work. I've any amount of filters so all cant be faulty. Thanks again in advance

one of the 3 adaptor sockets I plug the adsl filter into that and the modem and line into the filter

appologies I looked but did not see this topic.

Hi I have a problem with my house phones so help would be great. I have 1 junction box in the hall that I need to feed 2 sky boxes my broadband and a house phone. I have fitted a 3 way adapter, to the first socket I connected my adsl fiter (tried several so its working) for broadband and...

Yeah according to the instructions its double insulated (but as mother bought it thats just by luck rather than judgement) I'll check the post . Thanks guys, I can hear a local sparks telephone ringing 2moro. PS don't stop the suggestions coming I live in hope. hmm how do I find that...

Sorry forgot to mention I did think maybe there was a lose wire but I did try a little tug on both wires but bot seem secure altough I was a little alarmed to hear cable rapping along the cieling as I gently tugged them. Guys there is no terminal block or earth just the 2 wires exiting a small...

Yep all the lights in the ring went out, Im tempted to say I tested it with my finger ( I did but accidentally but no kick) no I tested it with a bulb type electrical screw driver as well.

Hi guys wondering if you can help I was replacing on old B&Q type kitchen light (with another B&Q kitchen light for my mother. The light was working fine but just had seen better days. I removed the fuse for the light circuit and undid the fixing screws to the light base. The light was...

Further to your warning John, this is happening quite a lot at Homebase. When leaving the store two attractive girls ask for a lift to another DIY store as they cant get what they want here, on getting into your car they proceed to strip off and start kissing and making love to each other...

Thanks guys, by luck more than judgement thats what I did though I've hit a problem, please see my latest request for help................

Hi guys some help needed here. Have just finished papering the livingroom with embossed paper, butted all the joins on all 4 walls three of which have turned out fine as usual but one wall for some reason the joins keep raising as if butted to tight together thus showing all strips. I waited a...

Hi guys I know for certain this subject has been discussed (I read it only a few days ago but cant find the thread....duh) Need to remove norton and saw a link to a prog that got rid of it totally, any help would be great ta !

Hi guys been a few years since I last papered but can't get out of this one. Just a quick ask to jog my memory ....paper away from windows or towards them, and any other tips re good joints.

I've been putting laminate down for a few years now you know how it is starts at home then it's relative then friends etc etc. Yesterday though I told a mate that it would be quite a while before I could lay his floor so he decided to give it a go himself. I gave him a number of pointers and...

Well tried the screw this morning and then had a look at the water pump...sorry old sad joke but couldn't resist it. No joy with the screw so stopped water supply to the pump and removed it took it inside to the comfort of the kitchen and opened it up, cleaned it poked it turned it put it...

lol you beat me too it....

Would a little precision engineering with a rubber mallett help things along something like freeing a jammed starter moter if the screw fails or is that not recommended ? If all else fails would buying a replacement pump be a wise step and approx what is the cost ?

Thanks Chris, will give that a go tomorrow, there's no damage can be done trying this. Sorry I guess if there was you'd have said. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing I once heard said and that def refers to me lol