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I guess you are in the UK because other countries don't allow it. The brown is the live, that goes to the fuse, the green-yellow is the earth pin (the big one at the top), then the blue goes to the other pin on the left. Usually the brown wire is the shortest and the others a little longer and equal.
It is VITALLY important - for safety - to get the colours to the right pins.
The plastic sheath that goes round all three wires should be fixed where the cable enters the plug.
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Why does a 3 pin plug have a clamp on it?
A 3 pin plug has a clamp on it to stop the wires from being ripped out of the plug when people use the wire to remove a plug from the wall instead of gripping the plug and removing it the proper way.
Which wire is not present in a 2 pin plug?
The earth wire.
What is the purpose of a wire?
it is the brown wire in a three pin plug
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
How do you re-wire a 2 plug cable in to a UK 3 pin plug when the wire colours are the same?
That is potentially dangerous and should never be done. See an electrician about this problem.
What is the function of the live wire in a 3 pin plug?
A 'live' or 'hot' wire is a wire that is connected to a power source. This wire supplies voltage to a load ( light bulb, hair dryer, etc.). When the load is also connected a neutral or another live wire this becomes a path for the flow of current (amps) known as a circuit.
What is the purpose of a live wire?
it gives you an electric shock
How do you connect the 3 pin plug?
One pin for phase other pin for neutral and third one is for earth/ground wire. In India the right pin is for phase, left pin is for neutral and pin on top side is for ground wire. This third top side pin is slightly bigger and longer compared to phase and neutral pins.
Is it okay to use an adapter to change a three pin plug into a two pin plug?
No, it is not ok, it is potentially very dangerous because the two-wire cable has no earth with it. The earth wire is an important safety component that comes with a three-pin plug. An exception can be made for certain low-power appliances that have double insulation. This includes TV sets, radios, and table lights provided the mounting is plastic and not metal. These appliances are commonly sold with a twin-wire cable but often with a three-pin plug on the end of it. The three-pin plug in this case often has a plastic 'earth' pin and it is safe to replace it with a two-pin plug.
Which plug is safe to use in the 3 pin plug?
3 pins plug
Is the UK 3 pin plug used in Eire?
Both use the same kind of 3 pin plug.
How do you clean a 3 pin plug?
We can clean 3 pin plug by cotton or by ear buds vijay sasthry
