Elevator phones need to have a dial tone so people can talk to a live operator when an emergency occurs.

Enter your elevators and activate the handset or the pushbutton and when an operator comes on the line let them know you are testing the elevator phone. If you do not get a dial tone there may be a problem with the phone line.

Security and Fire Alarm companies can install a cellular unit to provide you with phone lines to each elevator. There is a monthly charge although you will be able to cancel the analog lines and save money by not having to pay the phone company for those lines.

Alarm Companies can also install cell units for your security system phone lines or your fire alarm panel lines.

Larry.Love@JCI.com 801 898 6003