Adding cordless phone

[BarneyR]

I have a cordless phone setup (Philips CD445 Trio). I also have a BT system (freelance XC1500 - base unit + 1 handset  unit) which I no longer use.

I would like to add the satellite unit to the Philips Trio. I know this normally can be done by putting the unit to be reregistered on the base unit; pressing find then following instructions on the handset being reregistered. However, the BT phone does not fit on the Philips base unit (too wide).

Is there a solution to this problem?

[Devon_Dave]

If you register the freelance to the Phillips base station, then just use the freelance base station as a charger, just make sure the freelance is not plugged into a phone socket.

[BarneyR]

The problem is the 2 makes do not fit on the other base station. How do I get round this?

[Devon_Dave]

Just use the freelance base to charge the freelance phone and the Phillips charger for the Phillips phone

[Andy005]

How much wider is the BT handset ie does it look like it would fit if you took the case off? The only other realistic option that I can see to get you around the registering process is to make up some jumper cables and connect that way.

[BarneyR]

Thanks for reply.
Case won't come off without breaking it; also, contacts are not same width apart for Philips and BT phones so it seems that jumper cables are the only solution (unfortunately).

[Devon_Dave]

I am still uncertain why you are not trying to use the respective chargers. I am sure you are making things more difficult trying to do it your way.

[BarneyR]

The reason is that the phones are (for historic reasons) on different lines - Philips on BT and Freelance on Virgin and also because of faults I now have 1 BT socket not 4.

[licquorice]

I fail to see what that has to do with anything. The base unit is just going to be used as a charger, it doesn't need connecting to anything other than a mains socket. Are you sure the handset needs to be inserted in a base unit in order to register it?

[BarneyR]

I'm not sure.
I am not an expert (or even other than a beginner).
I have a Philips CD445 Trio (base =2 satellite hand sets) on a BT line and a BT freelance XC1500 base + 1 satellite Previously on a Virgin line and number.
I would like to add 1 or both freelance phones to the Philips setup. Can I? How?