In the worst case it might cause a short circuit.

"It causes a short circuit and a loss of power."

It could pierce the insulation and cause a short circuit.

The second blast was near an electricity pole and caused a short circuit which is thought to have led to the fire.

In addition, the connectors should be kept away from metals that could cause a short circuit.

Animals that come into contact with wires can cause short circuits, he said, although the system should weather single failures.

Salt water often came into contact with electrical wiring and caused short circuits.

They got some mine sacks and tried to wipe the panel down without causing short circuits.

The mini-kin could not have gotten through two closed doors and into the garage to cause a short circuit.

Sometimes a bulb that burns out when switched on causes a circuit to fail.