On Mon, 5 Oct 2020 08:36:19 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

On Monday, 5 October 2020 16:32:25 UTC+1, Scott wrote:
Could you be prosecuted and/or face a claim for compensation for
damage to the public telephone network?

Unlikely to actually damage the network, but Openreach would charge a chargeable repair to your phone/ISP who would then bill you.

Okay, even if it doesn't cause damage could a short circuit disrupt
other lines or necessitate diagnostic work at the exchange?