frayed cord
Hazardous power line
A frayed cord is an electrical cable whose outer insulation has worn away, exposing the wires inside.
The damage typically occurs near plugs or where cords bend repeatedly: Check behind the couch for frayed cords.
Frayed cords pose fire and shock hazards and should be replaced rather than repaired with tape.
- wireThin metallic conductor
- bare wireUnsheathed electrical conductor
- plugSomething that blocks openings
- electricalInvolving conducted current
- power stripMulti-socket electrical device
worn · tattered · unraveling · socket · spark · fire hazard · hazard · tape · electrical tape · duct tape · exposed · danger · threadbare · copper · insulation · outlet · split · damaged
- defectsdefect, flaw, crack, cracks, defective
- hazardsfire hazard, fire hazards, toxin, contamination, tripping hazard