Digital Cordless Phone Pack Advice

**TheManWho** · 30th August 2006

I was wondering if anyone knows what the score is with packs like these:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...Telephones.htm

I'm looking to replace the phone we have at home. After changing to Homechoice and subsequently BT, we only have one telephone socket and it's in the kitchen.

Would a triple pack like the one above work on only one phone socket? In that the main unit would be plugged into the socket in the kitchen whilst the 2 secondary handsets are plugged into a power points in the livingroom and bedroom?

Or, cause there's three phones would we need three phone sockets?

Silly question I know, but I'm sure I've read the 'one socket' thing around somewhere but can't find it now plus I'd rather try and shove my own fist up my own arse than go into the Argos and ask them cause they are a complete bunch of workshy cretins!

Cheers!

**Over Carl** · 30th August 2006

afaik, the base unit takes one plug socket and provide the signal for all the handsets.

**taff** · 30th August 2006

the 1s i got just need the master plugged into the socket and the rest into a power supply. think most of them work like that.

taff.

**Shambles** · 30th August 2006

Yup. One phone socket, many handsets, all wirelessly "linked" to the base unit.

**TheManWho** · 30th August 2006

Excellent! Thanks guys - just the answer I was hoping for

**Pongo** · 30th August 2006

Originally Posted by TheManWho

I'd rather try and shove my own fist up my own arse than go into the Argos and ask them

Bugger !!
Why did you lot have to go and give him the answer ????????????????????

**TheManWho** · 30th August 2006

Originally Posted by Pongo

Bugger !!
Why did you lot have to go and give him the answer ????????????????????

buahahahaha

It would be SO possible if it wasn't for my elbow, that and if I had a Stretch |Armstrong arm

**dava123** · 30th August 2006

ive got 2 phones.so when they ring i can find them(not). they are always put together. then the wife moans at me because she cant find them.
ffs i dont use the feckin things

**RogerMcLitty** · 30th August 2006

The batteries always go on mine, bloody colour screens. And I can never find them either, plus when there's a power cut I can't phone out cos they rely on a plug socket! My mobile is always stuck behind a cushion or something so I can't find that in the dark. I'm particularly bitter about this, had a power cut all Sunday night.

**TwoPlAnKs** · 31st August 2006

Originally Posted by RogerMcLitty

The batteries always go on mine, bloody colour screens. And I can never find them either, plus when there's a power cut I can't phone out cos they rely on a plug socket! My mobile is always stuck behind a cushion or something so I can't find that in the dark. I'm particularly bitter about this, had a power cut all Sunday night.

yeah you need a normal run of the mill phone too to make emergency calls, in fact most cordless ones have a sticker saying that they are not for emergency use because of power cuts and the company takes no responsibliltiy for such shennigans

**whatnow** · 31st August 2006

I've just recieved a triple / trio handset pack off a ebayer, it was a little pricey at �22 for three Panasonic handsets (inc one base) but yeah, one phone line and three mains plugs.

Intercom was my reason for purchase, as well as lazyness and wireless freedom for making call in the bathroom while taking a shit *splash* what?

I'd recommend them

The more the better, 'ring ring, yeah?, you wanna get me a beer?, yeah ok, cheers'

**BFG** · 31st August 2006

Yeah, I have intercom on my 4 handsets too - great when you can't be arsed to get out of your seat and there's someone already in the kitchen...

**waveslinger** · 4th September 2006

Don't get Philips ones they sound tinny on the receive end, I went for a BT tripple pack and I'm pleased with them. Make sure they are GAP compatible, this means that you can use them with other GAP bases or add more GAP phones (even of different manfacturer).

Martin

**muttleymacclad** · 5th September 2006

Hi
I guess you've already got your phones now themanwho.

On top of everything else everyone has said, if you're getting older phones off eb*Y make sure that they operate on a different frequency from your wireless router (if you have one) ie 2.4 Ghz. Most newer ones do operate on a diff freq.

The amount of houses I've been to who have cordless digital phones that f*ck up their wireless is incredible. Also don't have the main base unit sitting next to the router. Have them as far away as possible in the house. Oh and of course use the microfilters.

all the best

MML