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    Jun 22, 2014, 10:04 PM
    Water and electricity
    We had a plumbing problem and water leaked into the garage through a light fixture. Is this a fire hazard?
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    Jun 23, 2014, 04:19 AM
    Let's begin with a certainty...electricity by itself is a fire hazard.
    so fix the plumbing, replace the fixture and hire a professional to do the work...
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    Jun 23, 2014, 09:52 AM
    Water and electricity are not a fire hazard. Water and electricity is a corrosion/rust hazard. Things like circuit breakers will get corrosion inside and not work properly quite quickly. Things like light fixtures will corrode rust over time and will fail.
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