Connecting your old phone extensions to BT's Digital Voice system

[@andershansson2245]

And of course the whole idea behind the design of "land line" telephone networks running on low power, was so it wasn't vulnerable to power cuts.

[@J.MichaelBarron-je6jp]

Hi Guy, used your method to get the 9 x extensions working again all around my house. They all work fine now. Highly recommend this method. Shame on BT for not sending engineers to sort out when they have messed up your system! Mike B

[@ClassCiv]

Delighted to hear this Mike. Yes, it's absurd there is no basic support for this solution which as you have discovered is really very easy. The most amazing thing is that BT engineers either don't know how to do this, or pretend not to know.

[@rostbif]

@@ClassCiv I expect the more likely explanation is that it's a business decision on BT's part not to get involved in adapting internal wiring beyond the master socket at client's premises because that then gives rise to an obligation of on going support for that internal wiring, which is often in poor shape, when problems arise with that wiring further down the line. It would be better, though, if they were open about that rather than feigning ignorance.

[@fenham]

Classical and ancient telephony… Nice work Guy! When this occurred to us a few years ago (near to Canberra) we dumped the analog handsets altogether and now use our mobiles for the phone in conjunction with with desktop PC and various other hand-held devices. It works for us. Each to their own 😂

[@bthjf12003]

I think Digital voice will just kill the need for landline phone number within 4 years in the UK. Our VDSL line arrived in the attic (no comment BT) and I drag a few years ago a network cable from it to a Wifi mesh across the house so we can finally have internet access across the house. Like you we did have phones in the kitchen and upstairs. We moved to Vodaphone a few years ago and I now need to plug a phone (with an answering machine) in the attic ;-) Why bother when you can use mobile phones .... when our contract with expired with Vodaphone , I will just cancel the landline now that it's optional with VDSL in our area. Full Fiber is also a long long way away from happening near us.

[@joshua.snyder]

This is definitely something I'd never have expected to see from you, Guy! Thank you nonetheless.

[@dogwalker666]

Our exchange is changing over this month. The not being able to make Emergency calls if you loose your internet or power is very naughty of BT.

[@rostbif]

How would you contact the emergency services if you were away from home should such a need arise?

[@Trapspecial]

Well, in this case he is talking about Classical and Ancient equipment. Well done Guy.

[@thomasmoeller2961]

Guy, no idea what you are doing there. However, enjoy your channel and the books you wrote. Especially about the Roman Empire. Now, looks like you live in fantastic (historic?) home…..saw the beams and wall thickness. Wondering if you can share with public. Greetings from Arkansas.

[@chrishoy2705]

We have 3 phones and not a clue how to connect them, even after watching your informative video. So scared of trying to change boxes and wires. We're 2 oldies and feel so lost and isolated with all this new technology.

[@ClassCiv]

Don't lose heart; I'm 66 and in receipt of a UK state pension! You have two options, as I explained: a) a wifi adapter with its own phone socket (it has to be connected to the wifi which is explained in its instructions and then so long as it can receive the wifi signal elsewhere in the house you can plug any other phone into it), or b) you put a phone socket doubler into the back of the wifi box. Connect a nearby phone into one of the sockets. A more distant phone just needs a longer cable and you can buy such cables easily. You may not believe me, but it is extremely simple.

[@bobhatcher5505]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@ashcross]

I feel a talk about Roman methods of communication coming on.... Please, Guy, when you have a moment!

[@simonstergaard]

i have 5 old rotary phones that i have connected to different parts of the house and to a land line... different colors ofcourse.

[@johnlanyon2295]

Change, digital to analogue; analogue to digital ...and here we are in an active part of history, adapting to an evolving technology. I wonder if your video is to a degree analogous in the shift from clay tablets to scrolls; scrolls to books; books to tablets connected to the internet? I wonder if this was your intent to put a modern context to the evolution within the ancient world? Here is the kicker though. Our modern knowledge of Gilgamesh was due to the unique survivability of clay tablets. What is the survivability of electronic based digital media/ internet? Oh dear! I seem to remember reading that Arthur Evans left Minoan clay tablets out in the rain and ended up with mud on his face? Thank you sir, for causing me to smile and reflect.

[@thcrs1]

I didn't even know people still had home wired phones.