1. Do not let the bare wires touch. 2. Avoid touching any bare wires until you have tested the circuit to make sure that it is indeed cold. 3. A parallel investigation has apparently turned up numerous fire code violations, including bare electrical wires, open stoves, and malfunctioning fire alarms. 4. Electrical tape can disintegrate over time and leave bare wires exposed. 5. He said electrical arcing could occur if the bare wires came in contact with the metal conduit or tubing. 6. If the bare wire is exposed, electricity can arc to the metal conduit and burn a hole in it, which could then trigger a fire or explosion. 7. If the cable has three wires, you can hook the bare wire to the green stud on the new outlet. 8. In that case, bare wires had arced and burned a hole in the metal conduit. 9. Make a final inspection to see that all wires are connected and that no bare wire is visible. 10. No bare wire should be showing. |