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According to the NEW international convention, what is the colour coding for the live, neutral and earth wires in household circuits?
- Live – red, Neutral – black, Earth – green
- Live – green, Neutral – yellow, Earth – black
- Live – brown, Neutral – blue, Earth – yellow
- Live – red, Neutral – blue, Earth – yellow
Household Circuits
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Live – brown, Neutral – blue, Earth – yellow
Reason — The colour coding is given below :
| Wire | Old Convention | New Convention |
|---|---|---|
| Live | Red | Brown |
| Neutral | Black | Light blue |
| Earth | Green | Green or Yellow |
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