Why isn't my landline working?

Make sure the phone cord is plugged into the correct port on your phone or device. Unplug the phone or device from the wall jack. Plug your phone or device into another wall jack that you know is working. If the dial tone returns it means the previous wall jack is damaged or defective.

How do I reset my landline phone?

Try unplugging the phone and letting it sit for about 10 minutes. This should reset the phone. Try taking the battery out and then unplugging the base from the power and phone line.

What do I do if my landline has no dial tone?

If you have no dial tone on your corded phone, make sure it is plugged securely into the wall phone jack. If you have no dial tone on your cordless phone, check the battery and charge it if it's low. Make sure your cordless phone's base unit is plugged into a working electrical outlet.

How do you get a landline to work?

How do I check if my phone line is active?

How To Fix your TELEPHONE LINE, landline phone FAULT finding and REPAIR.

What does it mean when there's no dial tone?

No dial tone issues can be a result of an outlet that is not wired correctly or device malfunction. If you are encountering no dial tone on a single device, you'll want to test the outlet by following these steps: Disconnect your devices from the outlet.

Why is my landline saying no line?

Why does it say NO LINE on my handset display? The idle handset will display NO LINE if it does not detect a live telephone line. Check the telephone line connection both at the phone jack and the base. You may have a defective telephone cord.

Why is my cordless phone not working?

Unplug all the charging units (including the base) from their electrical outlets. Reconnect the base unit to the jack. Plug each component back in one at a time, listening for noise on the phone after each. If one phone is causing the problem, unplug that one and try another.

What is the lifespan of a cordless phone?

In general, cordless telephone batteries have a life expectancy of up to three years. After three years, the chemicals in the batteries are depleted and gradually die. You need to replace the used batteries with new batteries for uninterrupted communication over your cordless phone.

How do I know if my cordless phone needs a new battery?

Call quality and volume may drop, especially if the user ranges far away from the base station. Most cordless phones send a distinctive beep or chirp through the handset at 15- or 30-second intervals to alert the user that battery strength has dropped below the level of functionality.

Can cordless phones wear out?

Cordless phones are fairly durable and should last years before needing replacement. The phone's battery usually bites the dust before the phone's body, and that typically happens within 1 to 2 years of purchase. To get the most out of your phone's battery life, follow the manufacturer's instructions for charging.

How often should you replace your cordless phone?

Solution: If the battery(s) has been in service for more than one year.... As a rechargeable battery gets older, its ability to hold a charge decreases. If your battery has been in service for more than twelve months, it may be a good idea to replace it.

Should I leave my cordless phone on the charger all the time?

After the handset is fully charged, the handset can be left on the charger without any ill effect on the batteries. It is safe to keep the handset on the charger whenever it is not in use. Use only the Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable batteries. Never use Alkaline or any other types as these could damage your handset.

Can you put normal batteries in a cordless phone?

It is also important to use cordless phone batteries with a capacity range closest to the original cordless phone batteries fitted in the handset. If you use normal rechargeable batteries with a high capacity, they will not charge properly.

How do I change the battery in my BT phone?

If you ever need to remove the batteries, place your finger in the groove at the bottom of the handset and lift the cover up to release it. Then, gently ease the batteries out.

How long does a land line phone last?

No one can say when the final step will be taken, but most in the industry expect that within about 10 years, the U.S. landline telephone network will no longer exist.

How do I report a BT landline not working?

Re: How to report a fault without a landline

I'm sorry you've been given incorrect info, the 0800 800 151 number is for reporting landline issues. If you have a broadband fault it's 0800 800 150 that you'd need to call. You can also raise a fault on BT.com via this link.