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The polymers in the plastic insulation oxidize over time and deteriorate, becoming brittle.
Teflon and other modern plastics used for insulation are far more resistant to this process and will last many decades without becoming brittle compared to earlier plastics used before, especially natural rubber (which could become brittle in only a couple of years).
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The term magnetic wire indicates a wire that has what for insulation?
Magnetic wire has a coating of varnish for an insulation.
Why do your fuses keep blowing in your Fiat brava?
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.
What is the action of removing the insulation from wire?
The action of removing insulation for a wire is called stripping.
How to use wire strippers effectively for stripping insulation from wires?
To use wire strippers effectively for stripping insulation from wires, first select the appropriate size notch on the wire stripper that matches the gauge of the wire. Place the wire in the notch and squeeze the handles together to cut through the insulation. Gently pull the wire stripper away from the wire to remove the insulation. Be careful not to cut into the wire itself while stripping the insulation.
What is the proper technique that wire strippers use to remove the insulation from electrical wires?
To remove insulation from electrical wires using wire strippers, place the wire in the appropriate gauge slot, squeeze the handles to cut through the insulation, and then pull the insulation off the wire. Be careful not to cut into the wire itself.
Does insulated copper wire conduct electricity?
Yes, without the insulation on the wire you would have a hard time getting the voltage to the load without a short circuit developing.
How to use a wire stripper effectively for stripping insulation from wires?
To use a wire stripper effectively for stripping insulation from wires, first select the appropriate size notch on the stripper for the wire gauge. Place the wire in the notch and squeeze the handles together to cut through the insulation. Pull the wire stripper away from the wire to remove the insulation. Be careful not to cut into the wire itself.
Why not use an ohm meter to measure the leakage in wire insulation?
An ohm meter measures resistance in a circuit, not leakage in wire insulation. To measure insulation resistance or leakage in wire insulation, you would typically use a megohmmeter or insulation resistance tester, which applies a higher voltage than an ohm meter to test the integrity of the insulation.
Does copper wire insulate?
The insulation on a wire is applied after the wire is drawn to size.
Why does a hard wire break while bending it in the opposite direction?
it is not used to bending in that direction
What is the outside of a wire called?
Insulation?
How can a wire stripper be used to safely and efficiently remove insulation from electrical wires?
A wire stripper can be used to safely and efficiently remove insulation from electrical wires by adjusting the cutting depth to match the thickness of the insulation, then gripping the wire and rotating the stripper around it to cut through the insulation without damaging the wire underneath.
