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Telephone problem « Posted: 05 November 2011 at 01:29 PM »
Don't know if this query should be in this section but here goes.  Does anyone know anything about a technical problem with my landline phone - I have 2 landline phones but the one near my computer refuses to ring. I can make a call on it and hear calls from it but it wont ring.  I don't have the ringtone switched off - it is wierd.
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Re: Telephone problem « Reply #1 Posted: 05 November 2011 at 01:38 PM »
Is the phone a 'wireless' one and is paired with the other phone i.e. were they a pair of phones bought as a set?
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Re: Telephone problem « Reply #2 Posted: 05 November 2011 at 01:44 PM »
Quote from: Boatbuilder on 05 November 2011 at 01:38 PM
Is the phone a 'wireless' one and is paired with the other phone i.e. were they a pair of phones bought as a set?

No it isn't wireless, just an ordinary landline one and not cordless.
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Re: Telephone problem « Reply #3 Posted: 05 November 2011 at 01:49 PM »
I can only suggest that the phone has 'lost its ring' then.   Is it very old?   You could try swapping it with the phone in the other socket and see if it works in that one, and if the other phone works in the other socket as well (where the non-ringing phone is currently plugged in).  If neither phone works in one of the sockets it could be a socket problem.
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Re: Telephone problem « Reply #4 Posted: 05 November 2011 at 01:55 PM »
BB, we have swapped the phones over and they both ring when we do that, but we prefer the smaller phone near the computer but it wont ring when it is there. It is a very old phone so perhaps we ought to get a new one.  Seems odd though that it rings when in the hall socket.
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Re: Telephone problem « Reply #5 Posted: 05 November 2011 at 03:16 PM »
Hi just popped in to see any new item and yours caught my eye
the computer line will probably NOT have the ring circuit in the box (ADSL) does not require as it is ON ALL TIME connection if your phone is old it will need the ring line connection which is why it is not ringing next to your computer but it does in the hall.
Two or thee ways to correct this
1 have the ring line connection reinstated (may give your Internet a noisy connection so slow it down)
2 have a separate line run to the area (costly and of no real use)
3 purchase a new phone which uses a different signal to activate the ring
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Re: Telephone problem « Reply #6 Posted: 05 November 2011 at 03:17 PM »
Hi Nikkai how are you? Nice to have you popping in Hope everythig went well at JPH and keep popping in
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Re: Telephone problem « Reply #7 Posted: 05 November 2011 at 03:22 PM »
Ah there was I going to whip in whip out and you catch me  Grin
Thank you for asking.
Yes the visit went quite well and although I am sore I am doing very well, I have to refrain form any lifting or walking for some time until the wound heals fully but the district nurse was pleased when she inspected me the other day.
It looks like I have a lot to read through even though I have only been off a few days
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Re: Telephone problem « Reply #8 Posted: 05 November 2011 at 03:24 PM »
Ah you have to get up early in the morning to miss me  Grin really glad to hear things are going pretty well for you and hope you'll soon feel less sore and be back to your old self hello
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Re: Telephone problem « Reply #9 Posted: 05 November 2011 at 03:28 PM »
Quote from: funkychick on 05 November 2011 at 03:24 PM
and be back to your old self hello

Ouch  Grin
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