2006-08-11 17:23:02 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
no, however you can get a power surge and it can damage your computer if you don't have a surge protector.
2006-08-11 17:29:35 · answer #1 · answered by sara bellum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - Lightning can strike on or near a wire on the phone line and the loud POP can damage your ear. Phone system is grounded so it is an easy path to ground.
Also it can strike on or near a power line and cause a voltage spike. This spike can come into your house. If electronic equipment is turned off, the spike should stop at the wall,(more or less) how ever if it is on, the surge can follow the wire into your system thru the power supply and on to the mother board.
Surge protectors do very well but none of them can take a direct hit from lightning and live. In really bad thunderstorms, shut down your electronics.
2006-08-11 17:37:04 · answer #2 · answered by orion_1812@yahoo.com 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That varies normaly cordless phones recive a signal so its very low chance about 1.4% chance youl get shock cord phones however hook up into the phone line which in turn the phone line hooks up to phonepole and u might get shocked from that.
As for the computer odds are you cant get shocked but yes it could damage ur computer if a power outage occures.
2006-08-11 20:14:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cordless cuz no matter how complicated u try u purely isn't in a position 2 take the corded telephone outdoors. yet having said that perhaps a corded telephone is extra risky cuz u ought to spin round and get the twine twisted round ur neck and die. so i ought to say the corded telephone is extra risky commonly in spite of the undeniable fact that the negative aspects of the cordless telephone are extra particular to the typhoon. yet finally i don't think of speaking on the phone in the course of a typhoon is extremely risky, and the presence of a twine received't make an total heck of a tremendous variety of massive difference both way. of route, if ur telephone like is down then speaking on both one can be a demonstration of psychological ailment.
2016-11-29 23:15:17 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not dangerous at all,, as the lightening can discharge in metales as poles or bare wires but phone and internet are in a closed circuits
2006-08-12 09:18:34 · answer #5 · answered by source_of_love_69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just go Wireless....
Get a wireless computer connection and a wireless phone.
If you have a laptop...use battery power during the storm and you can happily chat away without worry.
2006-08-11 19:06:52 · answer #6 · answered by star p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
contact with any electrical divices that have a connector outside m ybe dangerous because lightning may strike the electrical wires adn the electricity can travel though the wires causing an electrical over load which can lead to electricution of anyone or anything in contact with the wire of divice itself.
2006-08-15 11:16:23 · answer #7 · answered by Jstlovinyou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is dangerous to talk on the phone & use the internet because lighting can travel down your power lines &thru your phone line aswell
2006-08-11 23:35:57 · answer #8 · answered by gazzajackesme 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-08-12 03:05:05 · answer #9 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes...its dangerous. Also if you have a power surge it could seriously damage your computer.
2006-08-13 06:05:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋