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Question
Draw a diagram of a three pin plug top. Mark the pins used for live, neutral and earth connections as L, N and E respectively. To which part of the appliance is the pin marked as E connected. To which line L or N is the fuse connected?
Solution
The labelled diagram of a three-pin plug top is shown below.
The pin marked as E is connected to the outer metallic case of the appliance. The fuse is connected to the live line L.
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