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All the phones in our house work but they don't ring. Any ideas?
Don from Seattle, WA
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RE: Phones Not Ringing
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Post By Cheryl from Missouri (Guest Post)
(11/17/2006)
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Some older phones have a "Tone/Pulse" switch. It should be on "Tone".
RE: Phones Not Ringing
On a technical note... wiring within the telephone jack has an active pair - typically Red and Green - of telephone wires. The Green wire is for the ringing.
Maybe something is loose with the wiring coming TO your house or it could be the wire in each telephone jack.
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I've heard that phone companies only provide enough current to operate a specific number of phones, maybe 4 or 5. So I would try unplugging a few and calling your line each time you unplug. There's a call back number you can put into your phone, then hang up and it will ring. I just don't remember how to find that code out!
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Post By Leann (Guest Post)
(11/16/2006)
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I remember a few years ago I had that problem. when I called the phone company, they said that having too many phones, answering machines,and the such, can make the difference if a phone will ring. You may want to turn off some of the ringers, or unplug a few and see if that helps.
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Post By Christine (Guest Post)
(11/16/2006)
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My mother had something similar happen except her phone only rang once on her end. The person calling her heard it ring repeatedly. The phone company came out and it was a short in the plug to the wall.
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Post By (Guest Post)
(11/16/2006)
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Perhaps the ringer is shut off
RE: Phones Not Ringing
turn up the volume. Should be on the underside of the phone.
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