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For a copper wire to melt it would have to reach a temperature of 1083 degrees C.For an aluminium wire to melt it would have to reach a temperature of 658 degrees C.
So as you can see at these temperatures there would not be much left of the device's conductors that were needed for its operation . It is for this reason that conductors are protected by overload and over current devices to break the current flow before these temperatures can be reached.
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∙ 12y agothe product is designed to do so, the safety factor is to a high standard. If your plugs get hot, suggest you call a qualified electrician to determine why
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∙ 13y agoIt is drawing more current than it is designed for. This is usually due to a short circuit, a component that fails in a mode where resistance is decreased.
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∙ 12y agothis is due to the high melting point of metals.all plugs are made of steel which has a very high melting point
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∙ 9y agothis is due to the high melting point of metals.all plugs are made of steel which has a very high melting poin
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Because the switch is made up of thermosetting plastics.
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If you wire a plug in reverse by mistke with the hot lead on the thick side of the polarized plug will it cause a problem?
Yes it can. The plug and socket are polarized to be sure that the hot and neutral are not reversed.
In an electric kettle water becomes hot by?
Convection. The hot water at the bottom of the pot rises to the top.
Is a plug socket not live until all 3 prongs are in?
In most cases, a plug socket is not live until all the prongs are inserted. This is because the third prong, called the grounding prong, is responsible for connecting the appliance to the earth. Until all three prongs are in, the circuit is not complete and the socket remains inactive.
How does the electric lamp function using electricity?
You plug it in and it lights up. Current flowing in the filament makes it white hot, and it emits light.
What can you do to stop the plug on your electric heating from getting red hot?
You must have some high resistance in the plug or outlet, make sure that all connections are clean and tight, clean off any corrosion or burns on the plug, may have to replace outlet if contacts are burned in outlet. This is a fire hazard.
What are 3 wires in a plug socket called?
Hot, neutral and ground.
Why does in an electric plug only live pin heat up?
A correctly-loaded plug should not heat up at all. If one (rather than both) pin is hot, then it probably indicates a poor connection into the socket (receptacle).
If you wire a plug in reverse by mistke with the hot lead on the thick side of the polarized plug will it cause a problem?
Yes it can. The plug and socket are polarized to be sure that the hot and neutral are not reversed.
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In an electric kettle water becomes hot by?
Convection. The hot water at the bottom of the pot rises to the top.
What is an electric skillet?
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How does electric stove works?
Electric Stoves Work in a weird way. When you plug it in a sends a signal to the mainframe. which causes an electric volt that hits the metal causing it to get hot.
How does an electric iron works?
as per to me the electric iron has got an elementthat becomes red hot when electricity passes through it. As we have seen in an toaster also the heating element becomes hot and the bread is also heated. Just as same iron has got an element which heats up....
Is a plug socket not live until all 3 prongs are in?
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Where is the small black round tap feeding the hot water tank?
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Where is the position of black wire in electric socket?
In a household circuit, with a "hot" conductor insulated black and a white neutral, the black wire should connect to the center terminal of the socket. The outside part of the socket usually has a brass screw (for the black wire) and a nickel screw (for the white wire).
