Simple Description

The wire in a plug that carries the current

Further Detail

The voltage in a live wire in the UK varies between +230V and -230V. This varying voltage (an AC supply) causes a current to be pushed through the live wire. In plugs, the live wire is coloured brown and the fuse is connected to the live wire.

Related Words:

• AC
• Neutral wire
• Earth wire
• Fuse

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