Advice please. Retaining screws for ADSL Nation Faceplate

I've got one of these...

http://www.adslnation.com/products/xte2005.php

....but have lost the retaining screws, so I need a couple. Could someone
please 'spec' them for me, so I know what to ask for?

Thanks
Peter

PeterL wrote:
> I've got one of these...
>
> http://www.adslnation.com/products/xte2005.php
>
> ...but have lost the retaining screws, so I need a couple. Could
> someone please 'spec' them for me, so I know what to ask for?
>
> Thanks
> Peter

They are designed to fit into normal electrical back boxes so you need the
screws that fix light switches or sockets (socket screws are longer).

"John" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> PeterL wrote:
>> I've got one of these...
>>
>> http://www.adslnation.com/products/xte2005.php
>>
>> ...but have lost the retaining screws, so I need a couple. Could
>> someone please 'spec' them for me, so I know what to ask for?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Peter
>
> They are designed to fit into normal electrical back boxes so you need the
> screws that fix light switches or sockets (socket screws are longer).

Wrong screw thread size....

Can't tell you the size but offer the next Openreach engineer you see a
coffee and biccies and they'll most probably have a couple spare...

"John" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> PeterL wrote:
>> I've got one of these...
>>
>> http://www.adslnation.com/products/xte2005.php
>>
>> ...but have lost the retaining screws, so I need a couple. Could
>> someone please 'spec' them for me, so I know what to ask for?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Peter
>
> They are designed to fit into normal electrical back boxes so you need the
> screws that fix light switches or sockets (socket screws are longer).
>
Mine aren't, more like a spiral than the thread of normal electrical
fittings screws. ( they are 1" lg.)
Regards
David

"PeterL" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I've got one of these...
>
> http://www.adslnation.com/products/xte2005.php
>
> ...but have lost the retaining screws, so I need a couple. Could someone
> please 'spec' them for me, so I know what to ask for?

They come with two different sets of screws. All are about 25mm long. One
pair are the same thread as used for ordinary electrical backboxes (5BA
comes to mind); the other pair look like self-tapping screws. Which you use
will depend on the BT master socket that is present. Some have threaded
inserts (for the threaded screws), others look simply like small holes in
plastic - for these use the things like self-tapping screws.

I may have some spares hanging about if you get stuck - let me have a postal
address.

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Graham J

On Mon, 23 May 2011 21:06:33 +0100, Graham J wrote:


> "PeterL" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> I've got one of these...
>>
>> http://www.adslnation.com/products/xte2005.php
>>
>> ...but have lost the retaining screws, so I need a couple. Could
>> someone please 'spec' them for me, so I know what to ask for?
>
> They come with two different sets of screws. All are about 25mm long.
> One pair are the same thread as used for ordinary electrical backboxes
> (5BA comes to mind);

M3.5 metric, in fact. Old ones were BA - *many* years ago.

M3.5 can be obtained from DIY stores (but at a price if B&Q!)



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Bob Eager wrote:
> On Mon, 23 May 2011 21:06:33 +0100, Graham J wrote:
>
>
>> "PeterL" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> I've got one of these...
>>>
>>> http://www.adslnation.com/products/xte2005.php
>>>
>>> ...but have lost the retaining screws, so I need a couple. Could
>>> someone please 'spec' them for me, so I know what to ask for?
>> They come with two different sets of screws. All are about 25mm long.
>> One pair are the same thread as used for ordinary electrical backboxes
>> (5BA comes to mind);
>
> M3.5 metric, in fact. Old ones were BA - *many* years ago.
>
> M3.5 can be obtained from DIY stores (but at a price if B&Q!)
>
>
>
Go to electrical trade suppliers - most builders merchants sell em. I
use Newey an Eyre.

Rushed in last week 'need some cable clamps for 4 core cable '

"Only sell em in boxes of 50 mate"
"How much?"
"Give us a quid for the coffee fund and we will call it quits".



Screwfux do what you want

http://www.screwfix.com/c/screws-nai...rews/cat840224

> ...the other pair look like self-tapping screws.

These are the fellas

> I may have some spares hanging about if you get stuck - let me have a
> postal address.

If it's no trouble to you, that would be great...House no 29, TR15 3QD

Peter La pin

Thanks, Graham

"PeterL" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> ...the other pair look like self-tapping screws.
>
> These are the fellas
>
>> I may have some spares hanging about if you get stuck - let me have a
>> postal address.
>
> If it's no trouble to you, that would be great...House no 29, TR15 3QD
>
> Peter La pin
>
> Thanks, Graham


On their way ...

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"Graham J" <graham@invalid> wrote in message
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> "PeterL" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>> ...the other pair look like self-tapping screws.
>>
>> These are the fellas
>>
>>> I may have some spares hanging about if you get stuck - let me have a
>>> postal address.
>>
>> If it's no trouble to you, that would be great...House no 29, TR15 3QD
>>
>> Peter La pin
>>
>> Thanks, Graham
>
>
> On their way ...

Sorry - missed the post - will be on their way tomorrow ...

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Graham J