bad wiring
Fire waiting inside
Bad wiring refers to faulty or substandard electrical wiring in a building—connections that are loose, damaged, or improperly installed.
It's a common cause of electrical fires and a major concern in older homes: The inspector found bad wiring throughout the house.
Figuratively, bad wiring describes flawed thinking or mental processes, suggesting someone's brain isn't functioning correctly: There's some bad wiring in that guy's head.
- faultyHaving defects or errors
- sparksFiery particles from friction
- power surgeAbrupt voltage increase
- tripped breakerElectrical safety switch engaged
- electricalInvolving conducted current
fire hazard · house fire · short circuit · frayed · exposed · danger · shock · outlet · extension cord · code violation · overheating · flickering · loose connections · copper · insulation · breaker · junction box · fuse box
- construction mistakescracks, leaks, mold, rot, sagging
- Maintenance Errorsloose bolts, overfilling, skipped steps
- malfunctionsbroken, defective, glitch, faulty, error
- lighting problemsflickering, dimming, blackout, burnout, blown fuse
- Maintenance Mistakes