Cordless Telephones

kah22

Several years ago, it must be at least seven, I bought a pair of Panasonic cordless telephones. To date they have given me excellent service. However, for some time now one of the set has all but been inaudible, even though it is set for maximum volume.

In all other ways the phone appears perfect. So my question is this: is this about the lifespan of a cordless phone or can members suggest any action I might take in order to restore it to a better working condition?

Second question of course is, if I have to buy a new set of phones any good deals going?

Many thanks

PROLIANT

kah22 wrote: »

Several years ago, it must be at least seven, I bought a pair of Panasonic cordless telephones. To date they have given me excellent service. However, for some time now one of the set has all but been inaudible, even though it is set for maximum volume.

In all other ways the phone appears perfect. So my question is this: is this about the lifespan of a cordless phone or can members suggest any action I might take in order to restore it to a better working condition?

Second question of course is, if I have to buy a new set of phones any good deals going?

Many thanks

Are they Analogue or Digital?

kah22

Analogue, does that make a difference?

kwikbreaks

There is no specific lifetime or any bit of electronic kit - in the main it works till it breaks (as that phone seems to have done) and for low value items you bin them.

That said it's probably time to retire analogue cordless phones anyway if only for privacy reasons.

PROLIANT

kah22 wrote: »

Analogue, does that make a difference?

Anyone with a Communications receiver or scanner can listen to your telephone conversation when in range of your home, if you tune to around 31MHz AM you will hear many "older" cordless phones still in use today...not that I earwig on peoples private calls though. ;-)
For the sake of cost, privacy and compatibility, buy some new ones from Argos etc for about £40.

chrisjw37

Cordless DECT phone

The Phillips range for simplicity and budget are brilliant.

If you are feeling affluent - the Panasonic still trounce the rest.

Note: BT phones havbe gone down in reliability dramatically since outsourcing to a 3rd world builder, avoid.

Insider knowledge of these systems, backed up by WHICH!

aliEnRIK

Ive heard a few stories now of 'DECT' phones affecting tv signals

kwikbreaks

aliEnRIK wrote: »

Ive heard a few stories now of 'DECT' phones affecting tv signals

Very unlikely unless the power supply is faulty in which case it could be any piece of equipment.

aliEnRIK

kwikbreaks wrote: »

Very unlikely unless the power supply is faulty in which case it could be any piece of equipment.

Well according to some of the guys on 'avforum' the signal used on some phones have affected some tvs (Particularly sony). Im not saying as a fact, just what ive read

Fifer

chrisjw37 wrote: »

Cordless DECT phone

The Phillips range for simplicity and budget are brilliant.

If you are feeling affluent - the Panasonic still trounce the rest.

Note: BT phones havbe gone down in reliability dramatically since outsourcing to a 3rd world builder, avoid.

Insider knowledge of these systems, backed up by WHICH!

I've been looking at DECT phone reviews recently and the most consistently recommended are Panasonics (although recent models get some criticism for audio quality and levels) and Siemens Giagaset. We went with Siemens (got a very good deal on a twin pack with answering machine from Argos) and we're very happy with them. John Lewis had a good triple pack deal in store if you need three phones.