Disconnecting incoming telephone drop wire.

Mine were joined with sellotape outdoors for several weeks. Made no difference to the phone or internet.

Cycle was thinking very hard :

Officially you are not permitted to touch it. Unofficially they will not notice if you disconnect it briefly and reconnect it. The exchange runs a line test during the wee hours, which is designed to ensure there are no problems/faults/disconnections on your line.

No problems but make sure to connect it back correctly and insulate against possible shorts or indeed touching a conductor while moving it. Although the DC voltage is nominally safe, the ringing volts could give you a nasty surprise. So treat it as you would a live mains cable.

Yes.

Just do it.

Especially if you're up a ladder, in the rain. DAMHIKT!

Many thanks to all for the really helpful information. It is much appreciated: I can have a go at the job now and expect it to be successful.

Regards

Cycle.

successful.

You ain't supposed to do it, but nothing horrid (technically) will happen if you do. But if BT catch you they will probably flog you to death with a wet lettuce !

AWEM

Ringing voltage can hurt but it's certainly not dangerous, (unless it causes you to fall off your ladder) had oodles of fun with it as a PO apprentice, but that was a whole career ago:-(

Peter

Telex voltage was significantly worse. You don't strip those with your teeth...

In a modern context don't use your teeth on ISDN...