No Dial Tone - CA initially returned

[Thespen]

I have no dial tone and have been on troubleshooter, on the first test it says it needs to test again and I tick go ahead; after the second test the response is CA initially returned? Yes or No.

Come on BT give me a CHANCE; what does heck  "CA initially returned" mean?

[imjolly]

Have you tried using the test socket to see if you get a dial tone. If nothing there then you need to phone 151 and report phone fault

[iniltous]

CA= customer apparatus

[Keith_Beddoe]

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@Thespen wrote:

I have no dial tone and have been on troubleshooter, on the first test it says it needs to test again and I tick go ahead; after the second test the response is CA initially returned? Yes or No.

Come on BT give me a CHANCE; what does heck  "CA initially returned" mean?

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Customer Apparatus suspected as faulty. It usually means that no phone is detected or possible a faulty NTE.

[Thespen]

Thanks everyone for such the quick response; I tried in the master still no dial tone and my phone got an error message about a cord error, which went away when I plugged back in to the normal socket and switched the power off/on.

I'll buy a cheap corded phone tomorrow and try in both sockets

[imjolly]

Sorry but by 'tried master' was that actually test socket which is behind master front plate or just the master socket?

[Thespen]

Yes I used the socket behind the front plate - in case it makes a difference my broadband is OK

[imjolly]

Your phone requires both wires connected to work whereas broadband can work with only 1 wire connected but it would normally be a lot slower than normal. Maybe the problems is your actual phone

[Thespen]

Well I bought a corded phone and I have the same problem; no sound when I lift the receiver; with the other phone I got a slight buzz but with the corded nothing at all.

I have tried the 7 day a week chat on BT's website but of course they have no operators available. The 151 number you mentioned earlier, is it open at the weekend and when using a mobile do I need to prefix the number with anything?

Thanks for your help so far, much appreciated.

[Keith_Beddoe]

0800 800 151