Grounding or earthing means including a thick conductor wire to connect the electrical system and its devices to the ground/earth. It provides a safe pathway for excess electricity to flow back to the ground in case of wiring failures.
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Electricity consumed by appliances when not in use, but plugged to a source of power is called standby power.
To avoid standby power loss, switch off appliances at plug points, when not in use
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