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PSA: Check for old phone lines before you drill, almost hit a gas line in a 1920s house last month
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flores.emma4mo ago
Wait, a 1920s house still had an active phone line buried in the wall? That's wild.
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ray_sullivan4mo ago
Right? Found a live line in my own place last year. Had to call the phone company to finally kill it.
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avery_flores4mo ago
Seriously though, how common is this really? Old phone lines are just copper wire, it's not like hitting a live electrical cable. Worst case you mess up your drill bit. The gas line thing is a separate problem, you should always check for those with a proper sensor. This feels like making a big deal out of a pretty small risk.
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