Question
Describe domestic household circuit.
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Answer
From an electric pole or underground cables, we receive electric supply in our homes. Domestic electric circuit consists of three main wires. The wire with red insulation is called live wire. The wire with black insulation is called neutral wire. Potential difference between the neutral and the live wire is $220V$ The wire with green insulation is called earth wire. It is connected to a metallic body deep inside the earth. According to new International Convention, insulation of live wire should be of brown colour whereas neutral and earth wires should be of light blue and green (or yellow) insulation cover. In our homes, we receive $AC$ electric power of $220V$ with a frequency of $50Hz$. Live wire and neutral wire maintains the p.d. of $220V$ These wires pass through the fuse board. Fuse is specially connected with the live wire. Current rating of this fuse depends on house load. From the fuse board, these wires pass through the electric meter. From the meter, the earth wire is locally inserted inside the ground of the house. After the electric meter, these wires pass through the main switches and fuses in different rooms. Depending on the power of electrical appliances, two types of fuse ($5A$ or $15A$) are used. From the switch and fuse board, the power lines are distributed to different electrical appliances.
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