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large current flows from live to earth wire.
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Where is earth wire connected to an electric iron?
If by chance the heating element gets contact with the metal body then because of earth wire connected to the iron would blow the fuse and so circuit would be broken immediately. So shocking hazard could be avoided. Where is earth wire connected to an electric iron? Terribly sorry. Earth wire has to be connected to the body of the iron box.
What is the third prong in plug for?
On a British plug it is the earth pin connected to the earth wire. This is safety feature to stop electric shock
When use a 3-pin mains plug what is the biggest pin for?
On a UK three pin plug the two smaller prongs are Live (brown) and Neutral (blue). The Larger pin is for the Earth wire. This can prevent you getting an electric shock
What does electric current will flow through the earth wire mean?
Insulation failure in an electrical equipment will cause some amount of current, depending upon the severity of fault flows through the metallic body and then through the earth wire which is connected to the body.
Can electric fields be harmful?
Before lightening strikes, there has to be an electric field. If you grab a live wire, the voltage of the wire creates an electric field in you which drives the current that kills you.
How can a fuse prevent electric shocking?
fuse wire overheats and melts in plug and cuts off the supply of electric current.
Where is earth wire connected to an electric iron?
If by chance the heating element gets contact with the metal body then because of earth wire connected to the iron would blow the fuse and so circuit would be broken immediately. So shocking hazard could be avoided. Where is earth wire connected to an electric iron? Terribly sorry. Earth wire has to be connected to the body of the iron box.
What is the third green wire on an electric drill is the wire?
it is the earth wire
What is purpose of the Earth wiring?
When there is too much current flowing through a circuit the earth wire will take the current away and prevent someone from getting an electric shock
What is the third (green) wire on a electric drill is the?
It is earth wire
What is The third green wire on an electric drill is the?
It is earth wire
When were electric switches invented?
It was a shocking discovery by William J. Newton and Morris Goldberg who invented the electrical switch. The switch was invented to prevent frequent electrical shocks caused by twisting two wire together to turn on the light.
Would a lose earth on a battery stop a car starting?
A loose earth/ground wire can prevent any of the electrical components from functioning.A loose earth/ground wire can prevent any of the electrical components from functioning.
Which part of the electric kettle is the earth wire connected?
the metal casing of the electric kettle
A fuse wire is used to?
to prevent an unduly high electric current to pass
What is the symbol for earth wire?
what does the earth symbol for electric wirering look like in a socket
What is earthgrounding wire?
Earth wire (or earth grounding wire) is a safety system which helps prevent electric shocks. It is connected to the electrical cable of an appliance.The earth wire connects the metal frame of the electrical appliances to the ground. The convention is to have green colour for earth wires. The purpose of earthing is that in case of an insulation failure in some appliance, this wire connected to the metal body will provide a path for the current to flow on the ground. In absence of earth wire, this fault current would have flown through the body of the operator, causing electrical shock.
