Does anyone know what this is? Old door bell?

[dazzler9000]

About 50v if it’s connected.

Battle every 11 months it seams !

50 volts, that's a bit worrying..... I'll give BT a ring.

Fortunately, I'm in an 18-month deal now.

Thanks for everyone's help here

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Do you have a multi-meter, to check the voltage across the pair?

Set it for DC 100v. If you see no voltage, it is cut off.

Always good to be able to take an alternative service if VM increase the cost. With no alternative service, you have lost your bargaining power - an alternative phone service.

 

[dazzler9000]

Yes, I have one. I will give it a go. I'll Google where to stick my probes

 

[AndyPRK]

Arh you only get a little tingle.
Ppl work on them live.

BT will charge you.
And as you don’t have a line with them the computer will say NO

 

[AndyPRK]

Maybe do something like this

https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/unused-bt-line-can-i-move-it-remove-it.559562/

 

[dazzler9000]

Yeah, it was more so about where I put the cable once disconnected.

I have somebody at work I will ask before I pay any money.

 

[dazzler9000]

Maybe do something like this

https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/unused-bt-line-can-i-move-it-remove-it.559562/

Thanks, I will take a look.

 

[dazzler9000]

Sorry, back again. I found my multimeter today (not that I remember how to use it ). Can somebody advise how I test if this is active..... As in where do I stick the probes and if it's live, will it be live all the time or just when it's receiving a signal?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Sorry, back again. I found my multimeter today (not that I remember how to use it ). Can somebody advise how I test if this is active..... As in where do I stick the probes and if it's live, will it be live all the time or just when it's receiving a signal?

Plug the probes into the 'com' and 'volts' sockets, switch it to 200v and dc. Connect the loose ends of the probes, metal to metal with the ends of the wires or screw terminals, if the wires are on terminals, then when you see a steady number report back what it is.

If live, around 45 to 55v.