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Phone socket

ofcork · 2013-04-23 16:28:58

Sorry if this is a dumb question but can you change the socket installed originally by eircom,i have a splitter plugged in but it is not tight.

23-04-2013 5:28pm

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Sorry if this is a dumb question but can you change the socket installed originally by eircom,i have a splitter plugged in but it is not tight.

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#2 23-04-2013 6:07pm

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Check its not a sh1tty splitter, but yes, you can. Its a very simple job to put a new plate/box on the wall.

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#3 23-04-2013 6:27pm

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Thanks for that the splitter looks ok the socket seems to be well held onto the wall,took out the 1 screw but no budge.

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#4 23-04-2013 6:52pm

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Pics might help. Chances are the screws you can see only hold the faceplate on, not the whole box.

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