interestedamateur Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 Thanks for that - very useful tip... Cheers, IA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 I have never seen a vocomm have a fault on a 490X panel. Has it ever worked since install and did the engineer do checks on the panel and phone socket side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 45 minutes ago, Hillbilly said: I have never seen a vocomm have a fault on a 490X panel. Has it ever worked since install and did the engineer do checks on the panel and phone socket side? Some wont work without a BB filter........ thats a point actually IA does the line have broadband? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interestedamateur Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 Yes, the dialler was triggered about 6 months after installation; I left a window open a couple of inches, which was enough to make the curtains sway and the movement was picked up, so I got the call on my mobile. I was more careful after that, but just assumed the dial function was checked on each annual visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 4 hours ago, PeterJames said: Some wont work without a BB filter........ thats a point actually IA does the line have broadband? Rare though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Ive known companies like Banhams to write off the panel when something doesnt work, where as a small independent would try and fix it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Not always, the same thing could be said about nationals fixing and indis condemning. Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interestedamateur Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 Yes, it does have broadband - I have the normal twisted pair to the house. The dialler worked while I was out of the house, so no actual BB activity at the time. But when the engineer tested the dialler I was watching him, so no activity then either. However, some transient BB activity could have sprung into life at any time, I suppose. However, I would be surprised if the dialler did not have a BB filter; it must be a no-brainer for installers these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 52 minutes ago, interestedamateur said: I would be surprised if the dialler did not have a BB filter; it must be a no-brainer for installers these days. I would be very surprised if an ADSL filter was in place Even more surprised is the line was in telephone cable & proper shocked if the eng that came on site had a telephone set to test the line with.... Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 1 hour ago, MrHappy said: I would be very surprised if an ADSL filter was in place Even more surprised is the line was in telephone cable & proper shocked if the eng that came on site had a telephone set to test the line with.... I still got my yellow bt butt phone as they would call it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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