Comment on heater

Batmancer@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• Etterra@discuss.online ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  There’s a positive wire touching where it shouldn’t be. The metal object, whatever it is, leads to ground, completing a circuit. Metal acts as resistance, converting electricity to heat and light - like the filaments in a toaster or an electric heater. This can also create sparks. Either way it’s a sure way to cause a fire. If the metal is thin or melts at a low temperature, or the electricity is high voltage, the metal can melt, causing leaks. Cold liquid coming in contact with hot metal can flash to steam and possibly cause an pressure explosion or worse, depending on if there’s gas or other flammable stuff in the environment. It’s also an electrocution hazard.

  This can happen if summer critter gets in there and chews open a wire. That’s what usually causes actual electric fires.

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• Batmancer@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I don’t want to make it happen, I’m just curious.

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  • JennaR8r@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Better question might be: “How to make sure this NEVER happens?” 😄

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