what is meant by earth fault and how it happens....

Answer Posted / niti

Earth fault means "the fault that occurs when the current
carrying conductor or live part get connected or touched
with earth"

for example

In 3 core Ar cable if one core damaged or punchered due to
mechanical injures that core touched with Armour, the fault
current pass through Armour to earth via panel

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