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You may get killed (electrocuted) if the wire is live, so don't touch any electrical wires!
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If the voltage is high enough and your body becomes a conductor for the electric current, all it would take is just a few milliseconds to kill you. Or, if you were just lucky, you might only get a very bad shock that could put you in hospital.A millisecond is just one thousandth of a second.The problem we all have with electrical wires - no matter if they are insulated or not insulated - is that, just by looking at them, none of us can know what voltages they are carrying.Before they would ever do any work on any electrical wires, someone who knows what he or she is doing will always take care to measure the voltages on the wires to make sure they are safe to handle.You can only get to know what you are doing by getting the right amount of knowledge and practical training about working with electricity.
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Depending on whether the wire is live or not, and what current and voltage is flowing through it, a number of things can happen.
Your safest bet however is to generally avoid all open electrical wires because you don't know if they are live or not, nor what voltage they are carrying, so touching them could lead to electrocution which might result in your immediate death.
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As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.
Before you do any work yourself,
on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,
always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB
SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY
REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
What else can I help you with?
What is the color of a ground wire?
Answer for USA, Canada and other countries using similar 60Hz household electricity supplies "Ground or "earth" wire has green insulation or is just bare uninsulated copper wire. Answer for Europe and other countries using similar 50Hz household electricity supplies "Earth" or "ground" wire has green/yellow striped insulation or is just bare uninsulated copper wire which should always have a green/yellow striped insulation sleeve put over it when it comes into any terminal boxes or plugs.
Why is copper wiring coated with insulation?
Because if the wire is "hot", that is, has electricity flowing through it, and you touch a bare wire, then YOU become the "ground" and complete the circuit. This will cause at the least a bad shock, and at the worst it will cause death. The "ground" wires are bare, but that is because they do not have electricity flowing through them unless something shorts out (ie a "hot" wire which is normally black or red in color touches a ground or neutral wire which is normally white. The "ground" wires are either bare or have a green coating.
What is the difference between copper bare and copper millberry wire?
Copper bare wire refers to uninsulated copper wire that has not been processed, while copper millberry wire is clean, untinned, uncoated, and unalloyed copper wire that is at least 99.9% pure. Millberry wire is typically used for high-quality applications like electrical wiring due to its purity and consistency, while bare copper wire is more commonly used for grounding applications.
How do you save a person from touching a live household electric wire?
If someone is touching a live household electric wire, do not touch them or the wire yourself. Quickly cut off the power supply to the house at the circuit breaker if possible, and then call emergency services for help. It is important to avoid direct contact with the person until emergency services arrive to safely remove them from the electric source.
If you cut a wire with scissors will you get shocked?
You might, if there's current in it. The current might flow from the wire, through the scissors and your body into the ground (which can be some grounded object you're touching). If you're cutting something like a cord, with two wires in it, you'll short-circuit the current and will get spectacular fireworks if the current is high enough. Thus, it's never a good idea to cut a live wire with scissors.
You can get it from touching uninsulated wire?
voltage
Why insulated copper wire is used in making solenoid?
If the solenoid wire is not insulated the number of turns will be reduced by the uninsulated wires touching and shorting out the turns.
How does a man get an electric shock?
By touching an uninsulated conductor which is under electrical tension.
Difference between uninsulated and insulated wire?
Uninsulated wire does not have any outer protective covering, making it more susceptible to damage and electrical shock. Insulated wire, on the other hand, is covered with a material like rubber or plastic to protect the wire and prevent contact with electrical currents. This insulation provides safety and helps prevent short circuits.
Can uninsulated wire be used in place of enamel wire?
Depends on what you are using it for:short point to point connection - yes, usually but be careful to avoid shortscoil winding - NO NO NO, the coil will be completely shortedgeneral wiring - NO NO NO, use hookup wire instead as the enamel is too fragile
Why wont birds die on a wire?
Mainly because wires are insulated. In the case of being on an uninsulated wire the bird isn't grounded since both feet are on the wire.
What is a ground wire?
A ground wire is a typically uninsulated copper wire. The intent is to connect the wire to an electrical appliance or fixture to provide electricity a path to ground in the event of a short, thus preventing electrocution.
What is the color of a ground wire?
Answer for USA, Canada and other countries using similar 60Hz household electricity supplies "Ground or "earth" wire has green insulation or is just bare uninsulated copper wire. Answer for Europe and other countries using similar 50Hz household electricity supplies "Earth" or "ground" wire has green/yellow striped insulation or is just bare uninsulated copper wire which should always have a green/yellow striped insulation sleeve put over it when it comes into any terminal boxes or plugs.
Will you get shock if you touch a bare wire connected to an outlet?
If your getting a shock by touching a wall than you have a bare wire touching the wall, call an electrition
What happens if you touch ininsulated wire?
If you touch an uninsulated wire while it is carrying electricity, you can get an electric shock. This can result in burns, muscle spasms, and even death, depending on the voltage of the electricity. It is important to always assume that all wires are live and take proper precautions when working around them.
Why sparking takes place in loose connection?
If two uninsulated wires are close but not quite touching, the voltage may be sufficient to cause an electric current to bridge the gap through the air, thus creating sparks.
Why does the door ajar light stay on when you step on the brakes?
some how the tail light wire is touching the ajar wire
