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In electrics and electronics there is an expression about something being earthed/grounded. Basically means that it's hooked up to something which is at zero voltage. An earth wire simply is a wire leading to a zero voltage spot.
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What is definition of connecting wire?
The definition of connecting wire is a piece of wire used to attach two circuits or components together. The gauge or size of the wire must be large enough to support the amount of current flow.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'under the wire'?
"Under the wire" means shortly before the deadline, e.g., "I caught the train just under the wire," or "I reached the destination of the interview just under the wire." It means "barely" or "scarcely."
What does aremometer mean?
it mean wire
Earth how do you spell it?
Earth
What is the possessive form of the noun earth?
The possessive form for the common noun earth is earth's; for example, the earth's dryness. The possessive form for the proper noun Earth is Earth's; for example, the Earth's circumference.
Can you connect a 6mm earth wire to a 2.5 mm earth wire?
A 6 mm earth wire can be used to replace a 2.5 mm earth wire, but if there is an existing 6 mm earth wire it must be 6 mm all the way to the earth, and not replaced by a smaller wire between it and the earth connection.
Wire that discharges excess electricity to the earth?
It is the earth wire
When you connect earth wire in ceiling light does not work when connecting earth from light direct to earth wire coming from ceiling trips out when take earth wire out light works?
By earth wire I am assuming you mean the bare wire and that a black and white wire are connected to the light. If when you connect the earth wire and breaker trips then there is a short between black and earth. It could be a bad ground connection, an internal short in the light fixture where black wire "hot" is connected to metal on the fixture through a nick in wire.
What does green wire indicates?
Earth wire
Why is your earth wire is glowing on the live circuit?
In the visible spectrum or the infrared? Either way, if your earth wire is glowing you have a problem. Your earth wire is not intended as a current carrying wire. If the wire is loaded to the point that it glows then your circuit/breaker is not wired correctly and the earth wire is being used as an unintended path and is a hazard. Earth wires are not sized properly to carry current.
What is the third green wire on an electric drill is the wire?
it is the earth wire
When an electrical earthing wire is showing live what is the problem?
earth wire not cnnected from main earth
How can earth wire prevent electric shocking?
large current flows from live to earth wire.
Which wire is not present in a 2 pin plug?
The earth wire.
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
What is a conductor connected to earth?
It is earth wire for protection
