Is it safe for an electrician to carry out electrical repairs outdoors during a heavy downpour? Explain. [3 MARKS]

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Rainwater generally contains many impurities which get dissolved in it when it passes through various layers of troposphere. Due to this, rainwater becomes a good conductor of electricity. If an electrician carries out electrical repairs outdoors during heavy downpour, he might get electric shock. Hence, it is not safe for the electrician.

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