61203019L1-1 NT1 ACE User Manual viisome cases, the company’s inside wiring associated witha single-line individual service may be extended bymeans of a certified connector assembly (telephoneextension cord). Compliance with the above conditionsmay not prevent degradation of service in some situa-tions.Repairs to certified equipment should be made by anauthorized Canadian maintenance facility designated bythe supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the userto this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may givethe telecommunications company cause to request theuser to disconnect the equipment.Users should ensure for their own protection that theelectrical ground connections of the power utility, tele-phone lines, and internal metallic water pipe system, ifpresent, are connected together. This precaution may beparticularly important in rural areas.Users should not attempt to make suchconnections themselves, but should contactthe appropriate electric inspection author-ity, or an electrician, as appropriate.