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Is it possible to have electrical leaks in wiring?
For example if I put a screw in the wall and it goes through an electrical wire will that screw cause electrical leaks..
Another example is everytyhing in house was unplugged and shut off and power meter was still running, what could be the cause?
Everything else has leaks (ie; water lines, gas lines) so isnt it possible to have electrical leaks.
Answer:
The first answer is correct, wires won't leak if punctured, however...
If the screw/nail is exposed (where someone can touch it), there is a good chance you could get a (bad) shock by touching it.
I assume you are talking about still using electricity with eveything unplugged/shut off. There are a couple of reasons you are still using electricity.
First, a lot of things these days still use power when they are off. For instance, any remote controlled device, like TVs, VCRs, DVDs, all use power when "off". You must actually unplug them before they don't use electricity (or power).
Then there are the not so obvious things to find, like the plug-in power supplies (the black things that plug into the wall). Like the appliences, these still use power when plugged in, even if the device they power is off.
I hope this helps.
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