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Rechargeable batteries for portable phone.

[Deleted User] · 2014-10-03 14:44:04

I have a set of three BT "Freestyle" portable landline 'phones which are a few years old now. Unfortunately, the re-chargeable batteries have become unreliable over time and I'm wondering whether it's worth changing them and, if so, if anyone has any recommendations of what brand to choose? They've been good 'phones, but I…

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debitcardmayhem Posts: 13,615 Forumite

3 October 2014 at 10:15PM

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

Not when the batteries had failed they didn't.

The corded phone just sits in the corner of their living room, it's never answered when it rings because my parents have conditioned themselves to answering the portable phones even though the nearest one is situated in the hall.

My mother suffers from Alzheimer's.

Let's leave it there, eh? I've already got the batteries

Best wishes to your father then, and keep up the good work supporting them both, it's not easy.

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