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

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No, it is not at all safe for an electrician to carry out electrical repairs during heavy downpour. Rather, it is highly dangerous because during heavy downpour there is a high risk of electrocution as water is a good conductor of electricity.

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