Rochester, Washington, looking west from the center of down-town. Rochester, Washington, looking east from the center of down-town. NOTE: This website is undergoing many changes - its size has gotten way too large to easily manage. If you encounter a link that no longer works it may be that I have accidentally removed the page/picture the link points to.
Without seeing the extent of the damage, it's impossible to say if the damage might cause a short/start a fire, or pose a shock hazard, or both; you could be seriously injured or killed. There are suggestions to tape the wire with electrical tape. This can be done, but be extremely careful.
Use of this guide is at your own risk. Improperly installed wiring could impair your phone service. Although the voltage on active telephone wiring is typically very small, it can be hazardous to some. individuals and materials. In addition, telephone wiring can conduct dangerous electrical shocks if it comes. into contact with power wires.