Usually, three insulated wires of different colours are used in an electrical appliance. Identify the three colours.

Electrical wires follow standard color coding that helps classify each wire function in the circuit. In India wires are RGB mode i.e. Red- Green- Black. Each of these RGB wire have different functions.

1. RED = Red wire signifies the phase in electric circuit. It is the live wire which cannot be connected to another red wire or black wire.


2. BLACK = Black wires signifies neutral wire in electric circuit. The neutral wire is connected to neutral bus bar inside an electric panel.


3. GREEN = Green wire stands for grounding/ Earthing in electric circuit. A green wire should be on can be connected to green wire only (no other wire).


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