漏ろう電でん

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

electrical leakage; short circuit; electrical fault

Refers to unintended flow of electricity outside the intended circuit, often due to insulation failure. Can be used as a noun or with する to describe the occurrence of such a fault.

• 古ふるい家か電でんは漏ろう電でんしやすいので注ちゅう意いが必ひつ要ようだ。

  Old appliances are prone to electrical leakage, so caution is needed.

• 漏ろう電でんが原げん因いんで火か災さいが発はっ生せいした。

  A fire broke out due to an electrical fault.