He looked out over the weaving floor below. Looms were silent. Workers stood idle.
Arjun pointed at the melted junction box. The air still smelled of burnt rubber and ozone. "The motor on Line 4 was pulling 180 amps. This feeder cable was rated for 100. The conductor was too small for the load." size of conductor
He pulled out his notebook and sketched a quick diagram. "See, current is like water. Voltage is pressure. The conductor is the pipe. If the pipe is too small for the flow, the water heats up the pipe. Same here—but instead of bursting pipes, you get fire." He looked out over the weaving floor below
She was quiet for a moment. Then, softer: "So bigger wire is always safer?" size of conductor
