GPO 746 conversion HELP!!???!!

[Ambassador]

I do see why Andrew suggested not being tempted to leave the phone wired this way as you're potentially side-stepping a bigger problem that exists elsewhere, if you're Master socket is at fault you really ought not to ignore that.

I was mererly curious as to whether implementing this as a long term fix was a bad idea for any other reason, EG could cause damage to the instrument. My curiosity has been sufficently satisfied, thanks your input chaps.

This is a useful troubleshooting tip to have in the arsenal.

Ambassador

[PWH]

Originally Posted by Nickthedentist

PWH:

If you needed to leave this/these link(s) in situ, there is possibly something wrong with the wiring in your house, or the blue wire in the line cord

Nick.

Yes I thought that and got BT to test to the master socket. They said it was OK. I also checked my house wiring at the time and that appeared OK. It would be interesting to see if what I did fixes CletusVandamme's problem. Maybe he has the same fault?? If there is one.

IF BT had reversed A + B wires at the pole end would that make a difference??

What is the consequence of leaving the phone like this apart from leaving the fault?
What would happen if a phone converted this way was put onto a 'fault free' system?

I can't imagine that 2 phones both has blue wire problems??

I do have microfilters in all the secondary sockets maybe that is a problem

Thanks

[russell_w_b]

Originally Posted by PWH

'IF BT had reversed A + B wires at the pole end would that make a difference??'

None at all. What would make a difference is if your extension wiring was not contiguous, ie: terms. 2, 3 and 5 from your master LJU should go to terms. 2, 3 and 5 in ALL extensions. If one extension has terms. 2 and 5 reversed WRT the other extensions, you'll get ringer problems.

[Darren-UK]

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