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Can you wire a plug with no earth?
Earthing. Without the earth wire, if a fault occurs and the live wire becomes loose, there is a danger that it will touch the case. The next person who uses the appliance could get electrocuted . As a result, the casing cannot give an electric shock, even if the wires inside become loose.
What if there is no earth wire?
If you are using an earthed three core cable with a unit which does not need to be earthed then the earth cable can simply be trimmed back and safely secured using electrical insulation tape.
What does the earth wire do in a three pin plug?
The cable between the device and the three-pin plug contains three copper wires that are coated with plastic….Plugs.
Features of a plug | Function |
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Earth wire | Copper wire coated in striped plastic that provides a path for current to flow from the case of the device to the ground if there is a fault |
Can you wire a 3 pin plug with 2 wires?
You don’t. A 3 prong outlet or plug will have to have 2 wires that are insulated and one that can be bare. This is a hot and a neutral or 2 hots. The bare or third wire is the ground.
What is earth wire used for?
A wire that provides an electrical connection to the ground. The purpose of an earth wire may be to protect against accidental electric shock (by providing a route for current that would otherwise pass through a person), or against possible damage (by limiting the increase in voltage that can occur in a device).
What happens if you plug a plug without the earth wire?
Without the earth wire, if a fault occurs and the live wire becomes loose, there is a danger that it will touch the metal case. The next person who uses the appliance could get electrocuted. The earth pin on the three pin plug is connected by a wire to the metal body of the appliance.
How is the earth pin connected to the three-pin plug?
The earth pin on the three pin plug is connected by a wire to the metal body of the appliance. This wire is connected to earth via the plug socket to a metal plate or water pipe underground.
What happens if the earth wire is not in the casing?
Earthing. Without the earth wire, if a fault occurs and the live wire becomes loose, there is a danger that it will touch the case. The next person who uses the appliance could get electrocuted . As a result, the casing cannot give an electric shock, even if the wires inside become loose.
How is the earth wire connected to the plug socket?
The earth pin on the three pin plug is connected by a wire to the metal body of the appliance. This wire is connected to earth via the plug socket to a metal plate or water pipe underground. As the wire is made of copper, the earth wire provides a low resistance path to the ground.