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In USA, Canada and other countries which run a 60 Hz electrical power network, the color of the insulation of the ground or earth wire is plain green, or plain bare copper wire can be used.
In countries in Europe and elsewhere, which run a 50 Hz electrical power network, the color of the insulation of the earth or ground wire is yellow/green.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agogreen for ac circuits and usually black for dc (automotive)
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∙ 14y agoIt depends on what colors you have and what system you are working with. If you have black white and green, the green is ground, white is neutral, and black is hot.
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∙ 13y agoThe Earth plug is Green
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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
What is a function of earth wire?
The earth wire connects the metal frame of the electrical appliances to the ground. The convention is to have green colour for earth wires. The purpose of earthing is that in case of an insulation failure in some appliance, this wire connected to the metal body will provide a path for the current to flow on the ground. In absence of earth wire, this fault current would have flown through the body of the operator, causing electrical shock.
What is the earth wire for in a plug?
In the USA we call it the ground. If there is a cross in the wires from hot to common the ground or earth wire will give the electricity an easier path to the ground instead of going through a live person. The earth is attached in the main box to a copper rod hammered into the ground. This makes it easier for electricity to get to the ground.
Why would copper wire be unsuitable for use of flame tests?
Copper wire would not be suitable for use in fame tests due to the fact it would cause the flame to change colour (usually to green). The experimenter wants to observe the colour change produced by the sample, not the wire.
Which part of the of a washing machine should the earth wire be connected to?
the metal casing around it :)
What colour wire goes to earth in an Italian plug?
The same rules apply to the whole of Europe. "Brown is live" , "Blue is neutral" and "Green/Yellow is Earth".
What colour is earth in a plug?
It is green.
Which wire is not present in a 2 pin plug?
The earth wire.
What colour code is used to wire a Chinese plug?
blue and black
What colour is earth wire in the UK?
green and yellow
Which side of an extension cord is hot how can you tell the difference?
If you are constructing an extension cord make sure that the ends go on the right end of the cable. Match the wire end when looking at it, to the proper pin configuration of the plug. A non locking plug will be a 6-30P or a locking plug will be a L6-30P. On a 6-30P plug, black wire to the left blade (brass in colour), white wire to the Y terminal (silver in colour) and the green wire to the G terminal (green in colour). On a L6-30P plug, black wire to the X terminal, white wire to the Y terminal and the ground wire to the G terminal.Looking at the end of the cable it should be matched to this configuration. If it doesn't look at the other end of the cable. No wires should cross when connecting to the blades on the plug, if they do you have the wrong end of the cable.
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
Is orange the neutral wire in a plug?
No, the colour white is used to identify the neutral in electrical distribution systems.
Why are wires in a plug colour coded?
So that the electrician or person installing?fixing the switch can know which wire does what.
What is the color of earth wire?
The colour of earth wire is yellow and green now you may ask why well the reason is that the green one as well yellow color is used as Earth's wire. This is because the green and yellow type wires are for grounding purposes or we can say earthen purposes. Green colored wires are used in an electric circuit for grounding.
What is the color of insulation over an earth wire?
The insulation will be green in colour. Also bare copper can be used as a ground wire.
What colour code for 3 pin plug in NZ?
The live wire is brown in coulor while the earth wireis green and yellow in color and neutral wire is blue in colour. Uses of these three wire: Live wire:It's connected with fuse.It carries a voltage which drives electric current through the electrical appliances. Earth wire:It is a safety device and protect us from electric shock. Neutral wire:It offers a return path by electric current.
