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What happens if Earth and phase wires touch?
When the earth wire touches phase wire a very high current flows through that phase. It causes unbalanced current flow in a three phase system. If it is a single phase system then the total current passes to ground. And in both the cases it causes a fault condition called “Earth Fault”.
What happens if a plug isn’t earthed?
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 happens if ground wire touches black wire?
When these two wires touch, a large amount of current flows, creating more heat than the circuit can handle, so it shuts off. These wires can cross for multiple reasons, but it could be as simple as a loose connection or improper wiring.
Can I connect ground to earth?
Distribution power systems may be solidly grounded, with one circuit conductor directly connected to an earth grounding electrode system. Alternatively, some amount of electrical impedance may be connected between the distribution system and ground, to limit the current that can flow to earth.
Why is it important to wire a 3-pin plug correctly?
It is important to know how to wire a 3-pin plug correctly. The 3-pin plugs are designed so that electricity can be supplied to electrical appliances safely. Each wire has its own specified color, as shown above and each pin must be correctly connected to the three wires in the electrical cable.
How many grounding pins are in a plug?
– Electrical Engineering Stack Exchange Inside a plug there is one grounding wire, while the socket has two grounding pins. I know that the wire splits into two, but why?
How the earth pin is connected in the appliances?
How the Earth pin is connected in the appliances: In a 3-pin plug, the wire that is connected to the ground pin of a plug is also connected to the metal body of the equipment. If any current leakage is appearing on the metal body of the equipment then, it must be discharged safely to ground.
What is the maximum current a 3-pin plug can tolerate?
Most 3-pin electrical socket outlets can tolerate maximum current upto13 amperes (A). It is imperative to ensure that electrical equipments can operate under these situations before putting their plugs into the electrical outlets. Almost all new electric appliances these days, come with a complete fitted 13 Amp 3-pin plug.