Rochester, Washington, looking west from the center of down-town. Rochester, Washington, looking east from the center of down-town. NOTE: This website is undergoing many changes - its size has gotten way too large to easily manage. If you encounter a link that no longer works it may be that I have accidentally removed the page/picture the link points to.
Without seeing the extent of the damage, it's impossible to say if the damage might cause a short/start a fire, or pose a shock hazard, or both; you could be seriously injured or killed. There are suggestions to tape the wire with electrical tape. This can be done, but be extremely careful.
Dangers include: 1  Increased fire risksâ Unfortunately, there are a few ways for aluminum wires to trigger house fires. One example is the phenomenon called corrosion. 2  Maintenanceâ Because aluminum is not as high quality nor resilient as copper, a watchful eye and some maintenance measures should be considered.