Question
What is the colour code for the insulation on the (a) live (b) neutral and (c) earth wire?
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Answer
According to new international convention
(a) Live wire is brown in colour.
(b) Neutral is light blue and
(c) Earth wire is yellow or green in colour.
(a) Live wire is brown in colour.
(b) Neutral is light blue and
(c) Earth wire is yellow or green in colour.
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