looked outside and saw this and wondered if it was a fire hazzard. rain subsided and smoke lessened. any thoughts? thx
2007-07-04 16:32:35 · 5 answers · asked by joseph_nh_2006 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
the light has stayed on through 4 hours of heavy and light rain and has remained on. 3 days ago we installed a light sensor. I am going away for 10 days and don't want a fire. Would the light just burn out and no fire would occur in the electrical system to the house?
2007-07-04 16:44:19 · update #1
Actually, this is not smoke it is steam. The housing of the light is heated because one fact of science is " Light gives off heat." Therefore, when the water droplets come in contact with the heated housing lthey evaporate and you see the steam rise from the area. From a distance this very well could look like smoke but the difference is smoke will have an aroma and steam from water will not (unless there are other elements in the water).
2007-07-04 18:27:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How far away is the post from the house it could be a couple of things most likely the breaker will trip off if there is an electrical problem but it is most likely steam
2007-07-08 22:38:07 · answer #2 · answered by henrywireman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the light bulb created heat and water got inside and turned to vapor. no big deal just turn the light off till the rain is gone
2007-07-04 23:40:50 · answer #3 · answered by speed_shred 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it is flooded out or shorted out was the light still on I am surprised if it was. I would check it out after it dryed out some for sure and be sure to turn off the power before you touch it !
2007-07-04 23:37:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
trun it off, re seal it i n the morning, maybe water is getting in some where,
2007-07-04 23:41:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋