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22nd Mar 2020, 3:12 pm | #1 |
Hexode
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, UK.
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Bakelite phone 300 series connection issue
Hi - hope someone can help. I converted an old 300 series telephone to work on the BT system which it did well. I then took out the dial and replaced it with a blanking plate so that it became an 'extension' type of phone. It continued to ring when someone phoned and I was able to answer it and all was working well.
Then several weeks ago we had to have BT install a new line into the property. All our other phones continued to work but this doesn't or rather it does for a few minutes then the whole household system is thrown into an 'engaged' position. When you call that's the tone you get. If I unplug this phone the other phones and the network is absolutely fine. I have several bakelite phones connected and they all work fine. Can anyone shed any light on what might have gone wrong? All the stranger since it was working until the new line. By the way, I can dial out and receive calls through all the other phones except this one of course. |
22nd Mar 2020, 3:20 pm | #2 |
Hexode
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Re: Bakelite phone 300 series connection issue
put the dial back and see what happens
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22nd Mar 2020, 4:36 pm | #3 | |
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Re: Bakelite phone 300 series connection issue
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By the way, was there a particular reason for removing the dial?
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22nd Mar 2020, 7:47 pm | #4 |
Nonode
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Re: Bakelite phone 300 series connection issue
Surely this problem has arisen as a result of BT's work on the line?
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22nd Mar 2020, 8:31 pm | #5 |
Hexode
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Re: Bakelite phone 300 series connection issue
I can’t remember more where I found how to do this-it May well have been via this forum! As I say it was working really well- nice strong ring, clear audio, then it stopped.
The phone was not in good order when I got it. It has a broken handset and a more modern plastic dial someone had put on it. I had a green handset so I decided to convert this into a replica Secraphone’ minus the buttons etc. And it looks great! Shame it’s stopped working. Can’t find the plastic dial-think I may have thrown it away. I shall have to take a look inside and take a photo of the wiring. |