Plugs and wires Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What are the three different wires in a three-core cable ?
A
Live wire
Earth wire
Neutral wire
2
Q
What does the live wire do and what colour is it?
A
-Provides alternating potential difference
-Brown
3
Q
What does the neutral wire do and what colour is it?
A
-Carry’s away current
-Blue
4
Q
What does the earth wire do and what colour is it?
A
-Stops the appliance casing from becoming live preventing electrical shock
-Green and yellow
5
Q
What is the voltage of the live wire?
A
230
