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Name the colour code of the wire which is connected to (i) metallic body of an appliance, (ii) switch for the appliance.
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(i) The green or yellow colour (i.e., earthing wire) is connected to metallic body of an appliance. The old colour convention is green for earth wire.
(ii) Brown or red (i.e., live wire) is connected to switch of the appliance.
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