A: Cable and phone wires dont carry current, so its safe to remove them. However, its critical not to cut into a power line, as you know. Find it by doing a Web search for the words “Pepco equipment responsibility.” The wire to your house is Pepcos responsibility; past the weather head, its yours.

Is it illegal to remove phone line from house?

No, it belongs to Openreach and you are not allowed to touch it. If you remove it, then you could be charged the cost of replacing it, as it would appear on their line records. You can request that Openrech remove it, using this form.

What do you do with old phone lines in your house?

Option 2: Get rid of it You can either take out the wires or wrap them up with electrical tape, however, be careful when you remove wires. If still have other landlines in the house, they could be daisy-chained and this might impact the entire system. If you have an alarm system, it may also use a phone line.

How do I remove a telephone line from my house?

Cut off the tip of each wire to remove any exposed copper wire, using diagonal pliers. Wrap electrical tape around the tip of each wire. Replace the cover of the junction box, and listen for any sound. Disconnecting the main line from the junction box cuts off any power or signal to all your telephones.

Can an electrician fix a phone line?

Making the choice between hiring an electrician or a telephone technician might make all the difference. However, legally, both can fix your phone lines. Just make sure whoever you are hiring is both competent and certified.

Will cutting a phone line shock you?

While telephone lines do have 48 volts of electricity running through them, its usually not enough to cause a shock, though it may affect a pacemaker. The electricity in a phone line does spike to around 90 volts when the phone rings, which can give a mild shock.

How do I troubleshoot a landline phone problem?

Unplug the short telephone cord and plug in your corded phone and determine if the problem still exists. If you do not have a clear dial tone, the problem is with the AT&T network. Unplug the corded phone and replace the short telephone cord. Make sure you close and tighten the Telephone Network Interface cover.

How high are telephone wires UK?

Re: Height of BT drop lines (from the pole to your house) Between 5.2, 5.5, 5.9 and 6.5 metres above the road depending on the circumstances.

Who owns the telegraph pole in my garden?

Most are owned by Openreach (formerly BT Openreach), although a few are owned by other companies. The pole should carry the owners mark to identify it. Next, find out if the pole is covered by a way leave agreement, which gives a utility company the right to keep its equipment on your land.

Can phone jack wires cause a fire?

Not only could they cause a spark (while unlikely to actually cause a fire there is no sense it taking a risk that is so easily dealt with), if they short together, it could cause your phone to stop working.