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Electrical Safety. Action of a Fuse and Earth Wire. Using an Electrical Appliance. Path Taken by a Current in a Normal Circuit. I have just been electrocuted !. Fault. No Earth Wire Path taken by current when a fault develops. Don’t Worry I am OK!!!!. Fault. Fuse Blows.
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Electrical Safety Action of a Fuse and Earth Wire
I have just been electrocuted! Fault No Earth Wire Path taken by current when a fault develops
Don’t Worry I am OK!!!! Fault Fuse Blows Earth Wire ConnectedPath taken by current when a fault develops
The Earth wire protects me from electric shocks! Path of Low Resistance Fault Path of High Resistance Comparing Paths to Earth Current takes the path of least resistance to Earth