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11. THUNDERSTORMS
The telephone, in common with household electrical appliances, can be a source of electric and acoustic
shock during thunderstorms. The possibility of a telephone user experiencing a shock is minimal.
Nevertheless, customers should be aware of some simple precautions to follow during thunderstorms:
Use your telephone only for calls of the utmost urgency. Keep these calls brief. Whilst using your
telephone keep clear of electrical appliances and metal fixtures such as : stoves, air conditioners,
refrigerators, window frames and sinks.