Explain why the following are made of thermosetting plastics.

Electric plugs/switches/plug boards

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Electric plugs, switches and plugboards are made up of thermosetting plastics because plastics are generally poor conductor of electricity and thermosetting plastics resists burning and deformation on heating.

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