Re: Increasing the REN #

["Patrick Lidstone" <patrick@xxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@y..., "Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@h...>
wrote:
> While on the subject of the bell wire, following a couple of 
unwelcome 
> late-night phone calls, I have been considering putting a switch in
the bell 
> wire on the incoming line (most likely a relay controlled by the 
HA), to 
> enable me to instantly disable all internal phone ringing, but 
still leave 
> the phones operable if we want to dial out...
> 
> Is this feasible?

Yes, so long as your phones use third-wire ringing.

It should also be possible to switch the bell back in based on caller 
id :-)

Patrick



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