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Question
Name the color code of the wire which is connected to the metallic body of an appliance.
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Solution
According to the old convention of color coding, the green wire is connected to the metallic body of an appliance. However, according to the new convention, the wire connected to the metallic body of an appliance may be either green or yellow.
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