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This must be a prank question because the service panel ground wire is a bare wire. There is nothing to catch fire as there is no insulation covering the wire. If not a prank question please give more detail as to what is happening.
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Can a ground wire cause a automobile fire?
Yes a ground wire can cause a spark and cause fire
What is meant by ground wire?
It means a wire in the ground.
What do you do with the ground wire when installing a new thermostat that doesn't have a connection for the ground wire It's a 4 wire Honeywell thermostat Is it ok to not connect the ground wire?
That Thermostat is LOW voltage. IT does not have a ground wire. There is no need for a ground. it only opperates on 24 volts. there may be a green wire but it does not mean it is a ground
How do I rewire an ungrounded plug?
If there is no ground wire connect the ground wire to the neutral wire.
How do I test for a ground wire?
Check the continuity of the ground wire from both the ends. Ensure the ground wire is properly connected to earth / ground terminals
How do you wire a wire to a wire?
If you are connecting 120 volts, you connect the black wire to the breaker, white wire to the neutral bar, and ground wire to the ground bar. If you are connecting 240 volts connect the black & white wires to the breaker, & ground wire to the ground bar.
Can a ground wire be connected to the white neutral in Clearwater Florida if no ground wire ia available?
Yes, if there in no ground wire that is acceptable on a home with no ground wires.
How do you tell if the ground wire is bad?
If the voltage between real ground and the ground wire is not 0.0000 Volt, then the wire is not grounded properly.
Does all romex have a ground wire?
Some older wire does not have a ground. All you can do in that case is use a jumper wire to connect the ground to the neutral.
What terminal may course fire if touching the rest part of the car body?
Most all vehicles these days are negative ground so, if you touch a positive wire/terminal or cable to ground you can cause damage and possibly start a fire.
What wire is the hot wire and ground wire in a 1990 cutlass supreme?
the hot wire goes to the starter and the ground wire bolts to the engine block.
How lighting rod prevent lighting from causing house to catch on fire?
The electricity from lightning will follow a wire from the lightning rod to the ground.
