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Why is thouching the live wire of an appliane when it is connecfed to the mains dangerous

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Answer: The live wire is the most dangerous one, since it is at 230 V. it should never touch the earth wire (unless the insulation is between them, of course!), because this would make a complete circuit from your mains supply to the ground (earth). A shock or fire would be highly likely.

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