Electrical Plug
Key Stage 4
Meaning
An electrical plug is attached to an appliance to connect it to mains electricity supply.
About Electrical Plugs
- An electrical plug in the UK has three brass pins which fit into an electrical socket.
- Electrical plugs in the UK connect three wires, earth, live and neutral to the pins.
- In an electrical plug the live wire is connected to a fuse.
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| A picture of an electrical plug with the cover taken off. | A labelled diagram of an electrical plug. |