Q13 of 238 Page 113

What is the usual colour of the insulation of:

(a) live wire,


(b) neutral wire, and


(c) earth wire?

(a) The usual colour of the insulation of the live wire is red.

(b) The neutral wire is generally insulated with black colour.


(c) Green is the colour generally used for insolation of earth wire.


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