why earth hole size is biggest in plug point?

Answer Posted / mayilsamy

1) To withstand fault current. that is any short circuit
occur, all fault currents flow through earth.so earth
pin and plug give heavily.
2) any where should give earth first then connect power. so
earth pin give long.

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