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Is it safe for the electrician to carry out electrical repairs outdoors during heavy downpour? Explain.

No, it is very risky and unsafe for the electrician to carry out electrical repairs outdoors during heavy downpour because rain water is conducting in nature as it contains dissolved salts. The electrician may get electrical shocks while working outdoors during rain as water may conduct electricity.


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