AboutSpencer Holcombe Expertise I have been in the telecommunications arena for several years. I've worked in traffic,installation,repair,customer service,fraud,national and major accounts. I Started with Pacific Telephone,went to American Bell, AT&T Information Systems, AT&T Communications, Pacific Bell-SBC - AT&T. I can answer most questions of a service or equipment nature-excluding cellular. From jacks, wiring, phones, to custom calling services, local to long distance.
Experience Bell System and post divesture work for AT&T and Local operating companies. Service rep-to Fraud desk.
Organizations Telephone Pioneers of America
Publications PTM mag. Connections, Update, and other company publications. Also have expert status at AskME.com
Question We were out of town durring several storms and when we
returned, I reconnected a phone/answering machine in one
room and now we have a continual buzzing/humming sound anytime we use the phones. I've unplugged all phones and reconnected and it hasn't done any good. Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Answer Linda,
Check the jacks for any damage and/or anything that may have lodged inside while you were gone. Check and replace the line cords to the phones if needed. If your using a cordless phone check and replace the batteries. If the buzz/hum is only on one phone, try plugging that phone in another jack and see if it clears up. My best guess it's a bad LINE CORD. Spencer
