Why in a three pin plug the earth pin is thicker and longer
than the other pins?

Answer Posted / vasanthakumar

the earth pin must be thicker than the other pins because
the leakage current or short circuit current passes through
the earth pin will 5 to 10 times higher than the phase
current....

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