Dect Phones

[beegeebee]

I've had four Dect phones for about 3 years, but recently all have begun to have crackles and general interference. Is this normal ar is there a more fundamental reason i.e. Should I replace the rechargeable batteries in all the phones? Nothing else has been changed-- no new electricalappliances.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[rojash]

Well, if they are all crackling, then the problem is probably with your phone line, or possibly the base station.

[beegeebee]

Thanks Rojash, the base staion phone is the one that is least problematic although it does succumb on odd occassions. I just wondered if the rechargeable batteries are at the end of the recharging life?

[rojash]

I don't know of any mechanism by which a failing rechargeble battery would cause the symptoms you describe. Normally the symptoms would simply be failure to hold a charge for a decent length of time - i.e. the battery would tend to go flat within a couple of hours, or less, of being removed from the charger.

[beegeebee]

Thanks again Rojash, I'll have to get used to the sound on the phones I guess. Sounds like the kids at breakfast with snap crackle and pop!! Maybe get BT to check the line as a last resort. Thanks for the help and your knowledge.