The Old Telephone Company,  Essex, England
Established in 1986
Exclusively old telephones and parts for over 20 years

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CAN YOU CONVERT OR REPAIR MY OWN TELEPHONE?
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  I may be able to convert or repair your telephone. Call me on 01245 400601 for details.  
 
 

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The minimum conversion charge is £28, and repair charge is £15. There is no inspection charge.

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The general procedure is, that you bring the telephone in for me to see. 
I will check it over and advise you the cost involved. If we are both happy with the details, I will proceed with the conversion/repair. I can usually convert your telephone while you wait.

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I do not convert telephones by mail order. 
Neither do I sell conversion kits, or give advice about DIY conversions.

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I do not convert or repair reproduction telephones.

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INDIAN TELEPHONES and REPRODUCTION TELEPHONES
I do not convert or repair reproduction telephones or any telephone originating from India.
Indian bakelite 300 series can often be identified by checking the underside of the handset grip. It may have a heart shaped emblem enclosing the letters ITI. ITI stands for Indian Telephone Industries of Bangalore. There are other ways of identifying an Indian Telephone, but the easiest course is to call me on 01245 400601. Please have the telephone with you.  

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A spares price list is available for your inspection should any parts be required.

 

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I prefer payment by all the usual Credit/Debit Cards.

If you wish to place an order, or have an enquiry, please read all of this section before trying to contact me.

I much prefer it you to call me (Gavin Payne) by telephone if you wish to place an order, or have an enquiry. I can be reached during normal office hours seven days a week. Calls in the evening are not appreciated and could make me very grumpy. The number is 01245 400601, or if calling from outside the United Kingdom (44)1245 400601.

Emails to gp@theoldtelephone.co.uk . Due to the high levels of spam mail I receive, the spam filter is at maximum followed by automatic email deletion. Some genuine emails are being detected as spam and deleted. If you do not receive an answer to an email in a day or so, please call me on the telephone number above.

By post to The Old Telephone Company, Battlesbridge Antiques Centre,
 Battlesbridge, Essex SS11 7RE.

If you have a telephone in your possession that you want to know more about, or have repaired or converted, please have it right next to you when you call. It is not sufficient just to have a note of any markings or to rely on memory. It may be useful to have a selection of small flat bladed screwdrivers to hand.

The Old Telephone Company respects your privacy, and will not divulge any information about you to a third party.
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Last modified: August 02, 2008

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