Question

What are the differences between live earth and neutral wire

Answer 1

The live wire carries the current to the appliance, while the neutral wire carries it back. The earth wire is for our protection, in case the live wire makes a contact with metal casing of an appliance. When this happens, the current will pass to the earth instead of our body, thus saving us.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

The live is brown, the neutral is blue and the Earth wire is green or yellow. Live wire: The live wire is also called the phase wire. ... Neutral wire: The neutral wire completes the circuit and is the 'return' wire which connects the appliance to that terminal of the source of electric supply which is earthed.