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what face plate is this?
28-07-2014 3:45 PM
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28-07-2014 4:01 PM
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What do you think is wrong with it?
Here's an example supplier: http://www.run-it-direct.co.uk/btvdslfaceplate.html
Re: what face plate is this?
28-07-2014 5:15 PM
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28-07-2014 5:29 PM
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Hold on a minute, it's not one of those!
Quote from: pwatson Here's an example supplier: http://www.run-it-direct.co.uk/btvdslfaceplate.html
That link goes to a Mk2 plate, the "interstitial" one that slips in behind the lower half of an NTE5A without needing to rewire.
The photo looks different to that.
It appears to be a Mk1 which replaces the lower section. See: https://community.bt.com/t5/BT-Infinity-Speed-Connection/Openreach-master-socket-MK1-or-MK2/td-p/123...
I would argue strongly that it is a BT responsibility.
Re: what face plate is this?
28-07-2014 7:23 PM
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I thought that the ones that replaced the lower section had the sockets side by side but I could well be wrong.
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28-07-2014 7:29 PM
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Quote from: IanL Thanks for the info, the phone line is dead when plugged into it but ok when plugged into test socket behind and internet is ok. So I guess the faceplate is faulty.
If anything is wired to the faceplate that could be the cause of your problem. If there are wires, make a careful note of which wire goes to which connection, detach the wires then retest the faceplate.
Re: what face plate is this?
28-07-2014 7:33 PM
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No, because the lower (phone socket) section is missing on Mk2.
Quote from: Salmo I think that you can replace this earlier MK1 version with the MK2.
Some 3rd-party ADSL (not VDSL) units were like that, e.g. ADSLnation. Again, these REPLACE the lower section (phone socket) of an NTE5A.
Quote I thought that the ones that replaced the lower section had the sockets side by side but I could well be wrong.
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28-07-2014 9:56 PM
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The lower phone section was missing from the original version of the interstitial VDSL filter plate that the BT engineer fitted. I did not have a filtered socket and he used the bottom half of the existing NTE5 phone socket. The frontal photo from the OP looks identical to my socket with the line across it. I haven't taken it apart so can't compare the other photo. The filter plate that I have looks the same as the MK2 but doesn't have MK2 written on it. I thought the MK2 was an improved version of the original with an RF filter. I'm wondering whether we have different ideas about which is the MK1 version.
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28-07-2014 10:06 PM
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That's how the interstitial plate is supposed to work!
Quote from: Salmo The lower phone section was missing from the original version of the interstitial VDSL filter plate that the BT engineer fitted. I did not have a filtered socket and he used the bottom half of the existing NTE5 phone socket.
You remove the short screws retaining the lower section of the NTE5A, leaving any extension wiring connected to it, and ease it slightly forward.
You slip the plate behind it from above - it has a slot to go over the wires - then fit it all back together with the longer screws supplied with it.
This discussion is about a different design.
Re: what face plate is this?
28-07-2014 10:59 PM
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Quote from: Salmo on Today at 19:23
I think that you can replace this earlier MK1 version with the MK2.
No, because the lower (phone socket) section is missing on Mk2.
All I'm trying to do is to point out in response to reply 6 is that I think you can replace the original (MK1?) version of the VDSL plate with the MK2 as neither come with the lower phone socket section and are both interstitial.
Re your link here https://community.bt.com/t5/BT-Infinity-Speed-Connection/Openreach-master-socket-MK1-or-MK2/td-p/123...
I think that the top photo of the MK1 is the same interstitial as the one that I have and if the OP has that one as you think then he could replace with it the MK2 as pwatson suggests.
From the OP's photos I can't be sure which it is. A side on photo should show if it is an interstitial plate.
ps I must learn how to include quotes
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28-07-2014 11:07 PM
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To use a Mk2 you need to reinstate the lower section of the NTE5A, assuming you still have it.
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28-07-2014 11:52 PM
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BT-Openreach-NTE5a-Master-Socket-VDSL-Faceplate-Back-Box-BRAND-NEW-GENUINE...
Re: what face plate is this?
29-07-2014 8:37 AM
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29-07-2014 8:50 AM
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If not then the item suggested by @pwatson will do the job, though you won't need all of it - just the "legal" bits, i.e. the lower faceplate and interstitial plate.
Re: what face plate is this?
29-07-2014 10:38 AM
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Can now make calls but still can't receive them - turns out there was a fault on line and got to wait until FRIDAY to get an engineer. If only PLUSNET would have checked the line yesterday!
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