How to obtain a landline telephone number

[Mrs M]

Evening peeps
We have new tenants moving into our flat next week.
They have asked for the landline number at the property which we don't know
Previous tenant had Sky TV and broadband but didn't know landline number, never needed it as just used mobile.
Been on the phone to BT and Sky since 5.30 and cannot get through
Can the tenants just call up their broadband provider and say they've changed address and get a landline number allocated or is there anything I can do?
Last time I needed a landline number I went into the BT shop and spoke to someone face to face (those were the days)
Thanks in advance

 

[PhilDawson8270]

Go to the flat, use a phone to dial your mobile phone and see what number comes up.

 

[classic33]

Is there a line to the address?

 

[Mrs M]

Thanks, will try that tomorrow, hopefully line not dead and will get a dialling tone

 

[classic33]

Go to the flat, use a phone to dial your mobile phone and see what number comes up.

Plug a phone in, dial your mobile, read number.

Both assume the line is still active though.

 

[Mrs M]

Is there a line to the address?

Yes, there's a phone line, last tenant had her Sky broadband router plugged in and working ok.

 

[bruce1530]

On a BT line, plug in a phone, dial 17070, it’ll tell you the number and give you some options to test the line.

 

[13 rider]

Pick phone up and dial 17070 and follow the instructions and it Will read the number back to you trade secret .If there's a dial tone but it won't let you dial your mobile its been cancelled and made temp out of service and can be turned back on. If you can still dial out line is still live and the previous tenants will need to cancel it as Provider will only talk to account holder . Worst case is get new Tennant's to order a line with their provider and an openreach will turn up and instead of providing a new linw would disconnect the existing line and put the correct dial tone on it.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Plug a phone into the line and dial 17070, a nice lady from BT will read out your number to you automagically.

GC

 

[Mrs M]

Pick phone up and dial 17070 and follow the instructions and it Will read the number back to you trade secret .If there's a dial tone but it won't let you dial your mobile its been cancelled and made temp out of service and can be turned back on. If you can still dial out line is still live and the previous tenants will need to cancel it as Provider will only talk to account holder . Worst case is get new Tennant's to order a line with their provider and an openreach will turn up and instead of providing a new linw would disconnect the existing line and put the correct dial tone on it.

Thanks

 

[PhilDawson8270]

There is quite an echo on the line.

 

[Mrs M]

Eh, what?

Thanks for all the replies.
I just went to BT online chat, had a wee conversation with someone and they actually phoned me
No active line with BT so just tell my tenants to contact their provider of choice and they'll get a number.
Still going over tomorrow to test the line and see if I can call mobile

 

[13 rider]

If your last Tennant had a sky router the line and number will also be with sky.

 

[Mrs M]

If your last Tennant had a sky router the line and number will also be with sky.

Thanks

 

[HF2300]

If your last Tennant had a sky router...

Tennant and his sky router:

(sorry, couldn't resist)