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When ever there is a potential difference between it and ground.
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What are the UK wiring colours?
The brown wire is live (Mr Brown is a live wire!)Blue is the neutral wire for the return current. Green/yellow is the earth wire.
What are the three wires in a plug called?
The green and yellow is the earth wire The brown is the live wire The blue is the neutral wire A poem to help is: The brown live cow drinks from the blue neutral water and eats the green grass from earth
Which is the Hot wire and which is the Neutral wire if the wires you see are a Brown a Blue and a Yellow Green wire?
In electrical wiring, the live or "hot" wire is typically brown or red, the neutral wire is typically blue or black, and the ground wire is yellow or green. So, in this case, the brown wire is likely the hot wire, the blue wire is the neutral wire, and the yellow green wire is the ground wire.
Which wires are the live neutral and earth on a Chinese cable where the colours are brown blue and white?
In a Chinese cable with brown, blue, and white wires, the brown wire is typically the live wire, the blue wire is the neutral wire, and the white wire is the earth wire. It is important to double-check with a qualified electrician or follow local regulations to ensure safe wiring practices.
What is the color of live wire neutral wire and ground wire in Bangladesh.?
In Bangladesh, the live wire is typically red, brown, or black; the neutral wire is typically blue or black; and the ground wire is typically green or green with a yellow stripe. It is important to consult with a local electrician or electric code regulations for accurate information.
How do you wire a UK socket?
The following applies to the UK Blue wire goes to neutral Brown wire to live Yellow/Green stripe wire to earth
What is the blue wire for in a three pin plug?
In the UK Brown is the live, blue is the neutral and green/yellow is the earth. The live and neutral are the two wires that normally carry the current.
What is the correct way to connect the brown and blue wire in an electrical circuit?
The correct way to connect the brown and blue wire in an electrical circuit is to match the brown wire with the live or hot terminal and the blue wire with the neutral terminal. It is important to follow the color coding to ensure proper and safe electrical connections.
What is the purpose of the blue and brown wires in electrical wiring systems?
The blue wire is typically used as the neutral wire in electrical wiring systems, providing a return path for the current. The brown wire is usually used as the live wire, carrying the current to the appliance or device.
Which is the Hot wire and which is the Ground wire if the wires you see are a Brown and a Blue wire?
Brown = live (hot) - (equivalent to Red wire) Blue = neutral - (equivalent to the Black wire) Yellow and green = earth. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- However never rely on the wire colors - you should test the wires with a meter to be sure that the person before you has not made a mistake further back in the wiring.
What is the blue wire Is it live?
it depends on where the blue wire is in a circuit, but if your question is can you get shocked from it? well if it is a house wiring circuit the answer is probably yes, you can use a volt meter to check, but red, black, blue, brown, sometimes white, can be a wire that can shock you, really any color wire except green or bare copper can shock you.
Where does the blue wire connect from a sportster speedometer?
Blue wire is for a tach I believe
