lupine wrote:
I have dial tone on all my phone lines, but when somebody dials in
there is no ringing on my phones. When i called from my cell phone and
picked up the phone when it was supposed to be ringing i could answer
it and hear myself talking, but there is static on the line. What is
the problem. I also tested the inside lines for continuity and they
were fine. The phone company came out and put splices right behind the
main box outside. I can see how that would cause static, but would
that cause the phones not to ring inside? There are two homeruns going
to the box outside. If I disconnect the kitchen I can get the living
room to ring in, but if i move the outside box at all it the static
willl start and it will disconnect. If i mess with the kitchen phone i
can get it to ring once. When I answer it there's static.
Please help
lupine

Most likely phone company problem but their standard response is that
if it is your's, they will charge you to come out. What you do is plug
phone into outside where line comes in and make sure problem persists.
Then call them. It is best to speak to a person.

Frank