What if you pour water on your tv set?

Question

would your room catch fire?

Answer 1

The most likely outcome would simply be a shorted TV.  If the set is hot, the reaction could be a lot more dramatic with steam, smoke, sparks.. could even rupture and implode the CRT.

There is a small potential for fire, and a lot for a pretty nasty electric shock.

Answer 2

Probably not, but you would probably ruin the TV.

Answer 3

If you are going to pour water on your TV set turn off the electric first. This will reduce any fire risk and keep you living a wee while longer.