Is this dangerous to do?

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i needed a longer coaxial cable wire to connect to my modem . it connects from the wall to the modem box. the new one i have the screw in part is slightly smaller than the older one. it still screws in and it works fine with my computer. but im wondering if it might be dangerous or some sort of fire hazard if the screw is a smaller size than the original

sewrobb · Accepted Answer

Depending on whose modem it is, that cable is either carrying 6, 9, or 10 volts and the current is between 250 milliamps and 1 amp.

Absolutely nothing in the terms of a fire hazard. Although you should try and get the right connections for it.

gregg · Answer

sewrobb is right, there will be no fire hazard with it, but I do not know what it would do to the operating system if it were to not get the input it needs to run the requirements of the input; it's like it would be getting not enough information.

Anonymous · Answer

no problem. Very low voltages are carried on this cable, similar to a battery.  Quite safe.

Michael M · Answer

coaxial cable is not dangerous at all. Dont worry about it it is safe

themetalicone · Answer

There is no concern, but if you want an extra level of safety, wrap some good ol' electrical tape around it.

dash_543210 · Answer

if its only a smaller screw it should be no problem

mr magic · Answer

its fine dont wory

TheTreyMan · Answer

no it should be fine.

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