To which of the three connecting wires in a household circuit should the switch be connected?

Switch should be connected to the live wire.

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Switch should be connected to the neutral wire.

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Switch should be connected to the fuse wire.

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Switch should be connected to the earthing wire.

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Solution

The correct option is A
Switch should be connected to the live wire.

Switch should be connected to the live wire as live wire is always at a higher potential.

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