frayed wires
Exposed copper strands
Frayed wires are electrical cables whose protective insulation has worn away, exposing the conductive metal beneath.
The condition creates fire and shock hazards: Check behind the dryer for frayed wires.
Figuratively, frayed wires suggests a state of nervous exhaustion or barely-contained emotional breakdown: After three sleepless nights, my frayed wires finally snapped.
- exposedOut in open
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- sparkingEmitting small flames
- electricalInvolving conducted current
- power cordWire delivering electricity
dangerous · shock hazard · worn · tattered · unraveling · shock · short-circuit · insulation · tape · fire hazard · fire risk · buzzing · crackling · damaged · bare · tangled · outlet · cord
- Equipment Problemsrust, corrosion, wear, deterioration, breakdown
- fire hazardswildfire, gasoline, forest fire, matches, house fire
- home hazardscarbon monoxide, electrical fire, gas leak, grease fire, poison
- electrical problemspower failure, power loss, power outage, outage, blackout
- electrical safetyelectric shock, circuit breaker, fuse, GFCI, grounding