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Extra phone point - how to do it?

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Socci · 29/08/2005 16:53

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SoupDragon · 29/08/2005 16:54

If you have the "new style" plug-in master socket, you can do it yourself by buying a kit from B&Q or similar. Or you'll often find ads in the local paper for people who'll do it for you (ex BT engineers etc)

Socci · 29/08/2005 16:56

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Socci · 29/08/2005 19:39

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gigglinggoblin · 29/08/2005 19:44

may have changed now, but when i worked for bt 5 years ago we used to advise people to find a local electrician or get one of the kits (which cost a couple of quid from wilko or b&q like soupy said). you can buy a double adaptor to plug into existing socket and then just run the wire to wherever you want it. it cost around £150 to have bt do it because it was the same amount of work as putting in a new phone line (which they got rental for) but they didnt make any extra out of it. afaik you can do it with most sockets

hunkermunker · 29/08/2005 19:45

Think DH has done this. Will ask him when he's finished bathing DS

Socci · 29/08/2005 19:51

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katymac · 29/08/2005 20:20

If it's new style the phone will "plug" in to a socket fixed to the wall.

You buy a kit plug in a double adapter, plugback in existing phone run cable to new area & plug in new phone...basically (or you can do a neat job with those little plastic hookas on nails and pin it all down)
hth

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