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How will you identify live wire and neutral wire in a domestic electric circuit?
How will you identify live wire and neutral wire in a domestic electric circuit?
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Tester glows → Live wire.
No glow → Neutral wire.
Updated On: Feb 26, 2026
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Solution and Explanation
Method: Using a tester (neon tester).
- Connect the tester to the wire.
- If the tester bulb glows → It is the live wire.
- If the tester does not glow → It is the neutral wire.
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