answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

It is to prevent people from being electrocuted.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why are electric cables covered with rubber?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Continue Learning about Movies & Television
Related questions

Why is it dangerous if electric cables are not properly covered?

There is a chance you can get electrocuted.


Why are are electric wires covered in rubber or plastic?

k78ygbu9


Should electric cables be covered when thay are being newerly laid throughout a house?

all cables should be capped


Why wires are covered with rubber?

It is because the rubber is an insulator.people don't get electric shocks that's why wires are covered with the rubber


Why are household electric wires covered with plastic or rubber?

Household electric wires are covered with plastic or other materials as insulation to prevent short circuits and fires, and to prevent electric shocks.


Why electric wires get hard if its cold?

Unless otherwise specified, electric cables are insulated with a plastic material, which goes stiff in cold. If you ask for it special, you can get wires that are insulated with rubber or silicone instead, which stay soft in cold. But that costs more.


Why are there no electric cables in Singapore?

Most electric cables are underground, to conserve space for other purposes, due to shortage of land in Singapore.


Why do electrical wires covered with rubber?

AnswerBecause, it is a good insulator and won't conduct electricity. It is also flexible.It coated by rubber or plastic


What elements make electric cable?

Copper and aluminium are used for electric cables.


What normal household objects are 2 2.5 and 3 millimeters in diameter?

The cores of electric wires and cables.The cores of electric wires and cables.The cores of electric wires and cables.The cores of electric wires and cables.


What is an electric eel covered with?

It is covered in skin


What has the author Robert M Black written?

Robert M. Black has written: 'Electric cables in Victorian times' -- subject(s): Electric cables, History