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so you won't get burned
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It serves as an electrical insulator to protect your from shock and the wires from shorting, and when placed near the ends (as a boot) it serves as a strain relief to protect the cord from pulling out of the device.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe plastic around the wire is to protect yourself from being electricuted when the wire is plugged in.
of course but its main purpose is to protect the wire from various destruction and deformation due to natural and man made hazards.
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∙ 13y agoAs far as I know, wires are wrapped to protect them from the weather and rust. The platic protection are used to reinforce the wire's durability and prevent it from losing electrical tension.
The very first reason they are coated is to minimize the chance of shorting out with other conductors. The coating protects the wire from shorting against a metal ground or other wires and objects.
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∙ 8y agoAs with any cable or cord set the outer jacket is used to protect the inner current carrying conductors. Jackets are made of various hard wearing materials depending on the type of location and duty use the cords and cables will be subjected to. The wires are covered with insulation to stop them from shorting out between themselves and between themselves and ground.
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∙ 10y agoTo protect occupants from accidental electric shock. Plastic is cheap and it does not conduct electricity.
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Do space stations have electrical outlets?
No they do not have electrical outlets
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 is the collective noun for outlets?
The collective noun for retail outlets is a chain of outlets. The collective noun for electrical outlets is a bank of outlets.
Do electrical outlets wear out?
When electrical outlets get old they tend to chip and crack. Also in older outlets the socket gets loose and the plug will not stay in the outlet.
What are outlets made of?
plastic and metal
How can I childproof my house?
You can childproof your home by putting gates at all the stairways, making sure cupboards with medicine and cleaning supplies can not be opened and that all the electrical outlets are covered.
Do France and England have the same electrical outlets?
No. The voltage is the same but you'll need an adaptator to use either the English or the European electrical outlets.
What is the distance from electrical outlet to the gasline?
500mm from electrical outlets to gas ponit
Why is there usually a plastic coating around a metal wire?
There are a number of reasons: If the wire is electrical then it is covered in plastic as plastic provides insulation, this means that if adjoining wires come into contact the electrical current would not cause a short circuit. Normally electrical wire is cooper as it is a good conductor of electricity and does not oxidize/ rust easily. Secondly wire hangers are covered in plastic to prevent the metal (normally mild steel) from rusting. If they were to rust, it would cause orange/ red stains on your clothes.
Should Electric outlets be covered?
Electric outlets require safety covers in homes with young children
What type of current is used to power electrical outlets in the US?
The type of current used to power electrical outlets in the US is alternating current (AC). It oscillates in both direction and has a frequency of 60 Hz.
Where does the energy that powers the water comes from?
Electrical outlets
