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Wetness, in itself, does not cause fire in contact with wiring. What can cause a fire is when water comes into contact with bare live conductors and there is enough water to provide an unbroken path to another conductor or conductive surface (usually anything metal). But even in this case if the wiring is done properly and otherwise undisturbed, breakers or fuses should provide adequate protection against fire.
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Can you dry off a wet wiring harness?
Absolutely ... and you best do this before applying any electrical current to it - water is a conductor of electricity, and if it gets inside the wiring insulation, it could short out several wires causing a fire or other blown electrical or electronic components.
The electrical got wet when loading a boat from the lake. Now the switching control for changing the transmission will not disengage for low 4x4. Where can one find an electrical diagram for the wiri?
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When you wash a motor what cause the motor to shake?
Getting electrical ignition parts wet will cause a misfire that will continue until the water is dried out or evaporates.
What is faulty electrical wiring?
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Why has the greater electrical resistance in wet skin?
Wet things are provide less resistance to electricity
Benefits and dangers of electrical energy?
if you touch an electrical appliance with wet hands while its on it can blow
Why should you never handle electrical appliances when wet?
You could get shocked. Questions needs more detail such as: Are you wet, is the appliance wet, is it pluged in.....
What happens if your PS3 gets wet?
It is very bad for electrical items to become wet. Most do not survive the experience. Water will corrode the electrical circuits even if it does not short out immediately.
I own a 1994 ford aerostar and it will not start when its wet outside Why?
THE STARTER IS WET. WONT FIRE UP WHEN WET. INSTALL A STARTER SHIELD. GOOD LUCK THE STARTER IS WET. WONT FIRE UP WHEN WET. INSTALL A STARTER SHIELD. GOOD LUCK
Why do water does not get wet?
A liquid can't be wet, the adjective wet implies that at some point in time it was dry, or that it had a solid firm which can get wet. Ice can be wet but when ice turns into its liquid form there is nothing to be wet. Get it. I guess its kind of like saying a fire can be burnt, when fire itself is energy and doesn't have a physical form so there isn't anything to be burnt in a flame (not what is burning but the fire itself)
Does wet hair after 9 pm cause sickness?
Wet hair does not cause sickness, it just a myth.
If your roof leaks and the water goes into your overhead light will it dry out to be able to use the light or do you have to have the wiring replaced?
Recommend fixing the roof before you do anything else. If you use the light while it is wet, fire or worse could occur. The wiring should be okay if you make certain that no moisture remains and that the problem will not recur.
