Why can you not put out an electrical fire with water?
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Lucas Patel
Works at the International Fund for Agricultural Development, Lives in Rome, Italy.
As an expert in electrical safety, I can explain why using water to extinguish an electrical fire is not recommended.
Water is a good conductor of electricity. When you pour water on an electrical fire, the water can spread the electrical current over a wider area, potentially causing the fire to spread or even electrocuting someone who comes into contact with the water. Additionally, the steam produced by the water can cause electrical components to overheat and fail, which can lead to further damage.
Instead of water, it's safer to use a fire extinguisher that is rated for electrical fires, such as a Class C or a multi-purpose dry chemical extinguisher. These extinguishers are designed to smother the fire without conducting electricity.
Water is a good conductor of electricity. When you pour water on an electrical fire, the water can spread the electrical current over a wider area, potentially causing the fire to spread or even electrocuting someone who comes into contact with the water. Additionally, the steam produced by the water can cause electrical components to overheat and fail, which can lead to further damage.
Instead of water, it's safer to use a fire extinguisher that is rated for electrical fires, such as a Class C or a multi-purpose dry chemical extinguisher. These extinguishers are designed to smother the fire without conducting electricity.
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Studied at the University of Cape Town, Lives in Cape Town, South Africa.
Then, if there are any flames, put them out with your fire extinguisher. ... NEVER PUT WATER ON AN ELECTRIC FIRE! That is very dangerous because the electricity from the fire can shoot through the water and shock you possibly to death! To put an electrical fire out, you want to unplug whatever it is that is on fire.
2023-04-11 09:47:25
Samuel Baker
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Then, if there are any flames, put them out with your fire extinguisher. ... NEVER PUT WATER ON AN ELECTRIC FIRE! That is very dangerous because the electricity from the fire can shoot through the water and shock you possibly to death! To put an electrical fire out, you want to unplug whatever it is that is on fire.
