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What colour is earth in a plug?

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What is the green and yellow wire in a plug called?

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Why do you need an earth wire in a plug?

The Earth wire is there to earth electrical devices that are not double insulated. If there was to be a malfunction in the appliance then you can get a really bad shock if an earth wire is not present. If there is any free electricity roming around then the earth wire will send it down to earth and to the main power station closest to the area instead of through your body. s aged 15


How can I properly wire a plug with 3 wires?

To properly wire a plug with 3 wires, you need to connect the live wire (usually brown), the neutral wire (usually blue), and the earth wire (usually green and yellow) to their respective terminals in the plug. Make sure to follow the correct wiring diagram and secure the wires tightly to prevent any electrical hazards.


Color code in 3 pin electric plug in India?

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Wiring diagram of plug wire and their order?

With the cover off the plug and looking from the back at the screws the "Live" wire [generally red or brown] goes to the Left - and the "Neutral" wire [generally green] gos to the Right.Another way of putting this would be to say that the red wire must be connected to the prong that goes into the Left hole in the plug outlet in the wall.It is good practice to coil the earth wire in the plug so that, should the lead by tugged hard, it will be the LAST wire to become disconnected from the screws in the plug.AnswerCorrection .... sorry!! With the cover off the plug and looking from the back at the screws the "Live" wire [generally red or brown] goes to the Left - and the "Neutral" wire [generally BLUE] goes to the Right. The Earth [genarally green] goes to the centre prong - assuming it is a 3-pin plug.


What are the three wires in a plug called?

The green and yellow is the earth wire The brown is the live wire The blue is the neutral wire A poem to help is: The brown live cow drinks from the blue neutral water and eats the green grass from earth


What is the third prong on a plug called?

It is called a ground, and prevents you from electrocuting yourself if there is a tear in the cord.