Question

Define the earth leakage current ? state its permissible value

Answer 1

Leakage current is the current that flows from either AC or DC circuit in an equipment to the chassis, or to the ground, and can be either from the input or the output. If the equipment is not properly grounded, the current flows through other paths such as the human body. This may also happen if the ground is inefficient or is interrupted intentionally or unintentionally.