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Illustrate domestic wiring system with aid of a diagram

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Domestic wiring system:
Power is supplied by two cables where one line is live wire (L) and the other is neutral (N). Domestic supply in Kenya is usually of voltage 240 V. The current alternates 50 times per second hence the frequency is 50 Hz. The neutral is earthed to maintain a zero potential. The main fuse is fitted on the live wire to cut off supply in case of a default. A fuse is a short piece of wire which melts if current of more value flows through it. Supply to the house is fed to the joule meter which measures the energy consumed. From the meter both L and N cables go to the consumer box (fuse box) through the main switch which is fitted on the live cable. Consumer units within the house are fitted with circuit breakers which go off whenever there is a default in the system. Lights in the house are controlled by a single or double switch (two way). In most wiring systems the main sockets are connected to a ring main which is a cable which starts and end at the consumer unit. Plugs used are the three- pin type.

Mutiso answered the question on October 16, 2018 at 18:25

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