james.wilson Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I'd say test phones are not needed anymore and even less so going forward. Was useful in the old days I haven't carried one in years. Downside is I need to workout what's going in its cutout place in the case Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 14 minutes ago, MrHappy said:  one is, one isn't  You can normally hear adsl on the line, don't see why having a handset that does an alarm helps ? Filtered versions no good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specialist Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 No idea Mr H, but you know what BT are like: Their kit, their rules.  Stop being so posh James, just hang your phone off a D ring on your Toolbag like the rest of us . Quote Customers Love us, Intruders Hate us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, james.wilson said: I'd say test phones are not needed anymore and even less so going forward. Was useful in the old days I haven't carried one in years. Downside is I need to workout what's going in its cutout place in the case House bashers need then for phone line jobs  So does it not matter anymore what polarity a and b is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Will pstn be like pressure mats, ultrasonic, foil, tube and wire etc etc. I'm sure the same debates existed. Even csl know pstn is passed it 3 minutes ago, al-yeti said: Â So does it not matter anymore what polarity a and b is? I've never known a time it did Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amps Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 25 minutes ago, james.wilson said: I'd say test phones are not needed anymore and even less so going forward. Was useful in the old days I haven't carried one in years. Downside is I need to workout what's going in its cutout place in the case  I've not carried a test phone for years but occasional get caught out when needing to program a Pyronix Vocaliser or when there has been a fault on the BT line. Worth having even in 2019 imo. Think ill get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 28 minutes ago, james.wilson said: Will pstn be like pressure mats, ultrasonic, foil, tube and wire etc etc. I'm sure the same debates existed. Even csl know pstn is passed it I've never known a time it did Always mattered with more than one phone , not always about ren.....  Older equipment is an issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019  5 minutes ago, Amps said:  Think ill get one  just pick one up cheaply from ebay... I'd not pay £100 for one.  The only reason I have one was to be sure we it was'nt our kit that was faulty be telling the sub to get the line fixed Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 12 minutes ago, Amps said:  I've not carried a test phone for years but occasional get caught out when needing to program a Pyronix Vocaliser or when there has been a fault on the BT line. Worth having even in 2019 imo. Think ill get one House bashers need them , diallersRus   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specialist Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) They can still come in handy at times, especially if you install telephone extensions as well or for quick testing when you run a line from the master to some out of the way cupboard with the panel in. Edited May 28, 2019 by Specialist Quote Customers Love us, Intruders Hate us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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