to reduce the risk of fire,electrical shock,or injury when using telephone equipment,always follow basic safety precautions,such as:

    1 never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

    2 never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.

    3 never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.

    4 use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

    5 avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm.

    there may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

    6 do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.