If you make C-4 around a metal wire it will explode as spark goes next to it and it need to explode on fire or if you set on fire 1-2 pixels next to the wire rest will don't explode.
^ I don't have all the answers and I won't pretend that I know the "whole point" of TPT. But I think, as a simulator, it should aim for a certain amount of real-life coherence? Otherwise its more of a fantasy world. -- But, anyway, I don't think C4 should be changed. It's fine as it is! If the fire gets in your way, use insulation or Void. If you want to protect some C4 from unrelated fire, use BHOL, Void again, or whatever.