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Question
Out of the wires- live, neutral and earthing, on which line will you connect the fuse and the switch. Give reason for your answer.
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Solution
Fuse and switches are always connected to the live wire so that when the switch is in off position no current flows through the app lia nee and its live and neutra I wires are at same potential. In case, excess current flows through the I ive wire, the fuse wire me Its and breaks the circuit; so no excess current flows through the appliance and it is protected against any dam age.
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