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What damage can heat cause to copper wires and its insulation?
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∙ 14y ago
Sufficient heat can melt the plastic insulation surrounding copper wiring, and can also cause the wire itself to oxidize or become brittle. Any of these situations causes an unsafe, and even dangerous, condition in the wiring.
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Can you use copper tubing as decorative electrical conduit?
You could, but it's certainly not a good idea. Any damage to the insulation of the wires running through it would be extremely dangerous.
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I think copper is cheaper.
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What does insulators mean in electricity?
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Can you use copper tubing as decorative electrical conduit?
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What are telephone wires made of?
Mainly all telephone wires are made of copper with a plastic coating for insulation. Older form of telephone wire had a paper or pulp insulation over the copper wire. They are also a twisted pair cable.
What is the plastic coating on the wire called?
Plastic or rubber is used as insulation around electrical wires, keeping them from contacting other parts of a circuit, and from grounding out to conductive materials. Where insulation is removed or damaged, a spark or short could cause fires or other damage.
What are telephone made of?
Mainly all telephone wires are made of copper with a plastic coating for insulation. Older form of telephone wire had a paper or pulp insulation over the copper wire. They are also a twisted pair cable.
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Copper is : a good conductor, easy to work, and relatively cheap. And you use the insulation to help avoid shorts.
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There is probably worn plastic insulation on a wire exposing the copper conductor. This can be hard to find. Check all wires for circuit in question looking for exposed wire/ worn insulation.
Why would the speedometer start jumping when the fog lights are turned on a 2002 Ram 1500?
The wires for the fog lights and speedometer are probably rubbing together somewhere behind the dash, the insulation is most likely worn on both the wires. I t will cause a short if it continues. Check the wires for worn insulation.
Why are copper wires used instead of steel wires?
I think copper is cheaper.
Will navel jelly do damage to the rubber on electric wires?
Rubber has not been used on wires for decades. The insulation used today is a crossed linked poly vinyl that has excellent insulation properties and has a much better wear factor that the rubber ever had. Navel Jelly will not affect this type of wire insulating material.
What causes a defective Spark Plug Wire in 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer?
The insides of plug wires are made with carbon. bent to tight or handled ruff will cause the carbon to brake & you have a bad wire. that will cause a miss. Old wires or wires to close to exhaust will cause outside insulation to burn or get hard.
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