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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
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Which wire is not present in a 2 pin plug?
The earth wire.
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
Why is it easier to push a sharp pin into a board rather then a blunt pin?
Pressure is inversely proportional to area. A sharp pin has lesser area compared to a blunt pin. Therefore we require lesser pressure to push the pin with lesser area.Hence it's easier to push a sharp pin which has lesser area.
What is the end of a pin or sharp object?
It depends on the object. For a pin we would say the end of a pin For a knife we would point of the knife.
When referring to a clevis pin what does the grip mean?
When referring to a clevis pin, the grip is the distance from the below the pin head to the edge of the hole.
When you use a three pin plug what is the third biggest pin for?
Would that be the smallest pin. To answer this question the specifications of the plug will be needed.
2 pin cam position sensor on 1999 3.0 windstar?
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When you use a three pin mains plug what is the third biggest pin for?
It depends.Usually the 'biggest' pin on a mains plug is the Ground connection, the other two being Hot and Neutral - but not being familiar with all the world's plug standards and what one may call 'bigger' this may not be accurate.For example, here in the US, a mains plug uses two flat parallel blades and a round pin for Ground. The pin is slightly longer than the two blades, but many would not call it 'bigger'.Other than that, mains plugs all have three connections - Hot, Neutral and Ground. The Ground is usually longer, so it will connect first insuring the device is grounded as it's plugged in and when power is applied.Another AnswerFor countries that use UK-style plugs, the longest pin is the earth (ground) connector, and is longer to enable it to (a) open the protective shutters in the socket, and (b) to ensure the load is earthed before applying power. (The protective shutters prevent kids from sticking anything into the socket and electrocuting themselves).
Can I plug my 2 prong Christmas light cord into a 3 prong extension cord?
UK answer only: Yes but you need a three-pin to two-pin adaptor. Alternatively fit a three-pin plug to the light and leave the earth pin disconnected. This can only be done if the lamp already has a two-wire cable fitted to it, anything else is potentially dangerous.
Is Boyd fairy the biggest pin in the world?
Yes he is the biggest pin
Can you play UK DVD player in Germany?
Yes, you can. UK and Germany use both the PAL TV system and use Region 2 DVDs. The only thing you will need is a 3-pin (UK) to 2-pin plug adapter for the 220v mains.
Why does three pin plug is more safe than two pin plug?
The three pin plug is grounded (provided the receptacle is wired correctly).
Can I use the mains plug on the back of my TV for anything?
Most UK 3 pin power plugs are fixed to the appliance cable at the factory. It is often possible to cut off the plug and adapt it to some other use, but it is better and safer to buy a new plug (which is fairly cheap) that is designed to be manually attached to a new cable.
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
In three pin switch why earth pin is made bigger in size?
The earth pin is longer in a three pin plug so that when being plugged it it makes contact to ground the equipmemt before the other pins make the equipment live. If the equipment has a fault, the earth circuit is already in place to deal with it.
Which plug is safe to use in the 3 pin plug?
3 pins plug
