List the colours of the three wires in the cable connected to the plug of an electric iron.

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The colors of the wire in the electric iron are:
Red wire- Live wire
Black wire - Neutral wire
Green - Earth wire

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Q. List the colours of the three wires in the cable connected to the plug of an electric iron.

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List the colours of the three wires in the cable connected to the plug of an electric iron.

The colors of the wire in the electric iron are:Red wire- Live wireBlack wire - Neutral wireGreen - Earth wire

The colors of the wire in the electric iron are:
Red wire- Live wire
Black wire - Neutral wire
Green - Earth wire