Line Cord Error

[#1]

I can't make or receive calls on my phone. My broadband is working as normal though.

I've tried different ASDL filters and I've tried plugging the phone directly in to the socket but still nothing.

I borrowed my neighbours cordless phone and while I got the same line cord error when I plugged it in to the ASDL filter I got a ring tone and could make and receive calls when I plugged it directly in to the phone socket. 

Any advice welcome.

[#2]

Hi @Phantom1874, thanks for your post.

We're sincerely sorry to hear of this issue.

So that we can rule out/in your handset as being the cause of at least part of the issue, can you confirm whether or not you'd tried your handset with your neighbours socket?

[#3]

Thanks for the reply. 

I plugged my neighbour's phone directly in to my phone socket and I got a dialling tone and could make and receive calls. My phone plugged directly in to the socket goes straight to the messaging service when I try calling it. I haven't had the chance to try my handset plugged in to the neighbour's socket.

Both phones show the same line cord error when plugged in to the filter. 

[#4]

Thanks for getting back to me.

We're not detecting any sort of issue with the actual line which would point to equipment failure - although it's strange that your neighbours handset works without a filter but not with.

I can see that you've already tried using different filters and so we can probably rule that out, although I'm keen to know whether or not you tried multiple filters with the neighbours handset?

[#5]

Apologies for the late response. I bought a new handset yesterday and it works normally making and receiving calls when I plug it straight in to my socket. I'm waiting on a new adsl filter being delivered today or tomorrow to replace my old one so I'm hopeful that should correct the problem. Thank you for your quick replies.

[#6]

Thanks for getting back to us @Phantom1874.

Please do let us know how you get on with the new ADSL filter.

Regards

[#7]

@Phantom1874 

Have you recently had a lightening strike in the area?

[#8]

Hello. I also have this problem on my cordless phone. Internet is working but no dial tone. Noticed it a few days ago. Waiting time is 20 mins to speak to someone!! Can someone advise please?

THanks

[#9]

Hi @sid28,

Thanks for getting in touch.

Apologies for the issue you're experiencing, I've check the line and it does appear there's a fault somewhere.

I've raised this with our suppliers Openreach. It doesn't appear an appointment to visit your property is required at this stage as the issue is somewhere else, however you can follow the fault progress or add to the ticket here.

If you need any further assistance, please let us know.

Thanks - LF

[#10]

Still no dial tone and no update either! Can someone please update me ?

[#11]

Hi @sid28,

Thanks for getting in touch.

I'm sorry the fault you have reported is still outstanding. I've looked into this and have sent an update here.

If you need any further assistance, please let us know.

Thanks - LF

[#12]

Hi @LordFoul 

Just a query on Line Cord Error please, between 21.45 & 22.00 almost nearly every day I get a Line Cord error showing it lasts no longer than 60seconds and does not affect Broadband and line quality has not deteriorated. Do BT run a monitored test on lines for any specific reason on a regular basis if so can this be verified.

[#13]

Hi @mort7890 Only the provider who owns your line can run a remote line test, the last person to view your account was one of my colleagues on my team on the 27th September. Engineers can run a line test themselves however based on how frequent you've said your line drops and the time of night, that's probably unlikely.

Are you able to replicate this using a different telephone handset, preferably corded (no pun intended)?

[#14]

Hi @Gandalf 

Line cord error around 16.55 being tested by @MatthewWheeler saw this on the caller display.

Got a corded handset but that does not have a caller display so will not be able to confirm any testing therefore unable to replicate.

Have reported this before (quite awhile ago) and somewhere at the back of my mind informed that the exchange run line tests on a regular basis.

[#15]

Thanks for getting back to us @mort7890

It's an odd one, not sure there'd be much more we can suggest to be honest without arranging an engineer visit although if it's not affecting your service there may not be anything an engineer will find.